Published Feb 10, 2022

The Making of Silicon Valley — with Margaret O’Mara

Margaret O'Mara explores the cultural and political forces that shaped Silicon Valley's rise, focusing on the role of government and education, while Scott Galloway analyzes the shifting power dynamics in digital advertising and the growing influence of Amazon and Google over Facebook.

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