Tag: Silicon Valley

Unplug the Classroom. Or Reboot It. Just Don’t Do Nothing.

Animated by its charismatic middle school principal, ­Nicki Slaugh, Quest offers computer science from first grade; it’s required in sixth through ninth, where students learn coding, digital media arts, and gaming. Students are asked to leave their cell phones or other devices in pockets at the door for the duration of each class period. In […]

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The Tech Baron Seeking to “Ethnically Cleanse” San Francisco

Those who try to downplay Balaji’s importance in Silicon Valley often portray him as a “clown.” But Donald Trump taught us that clowns can be dangerous, especially those with proximity to influence and power. In the nearly eleven years since his secession speech at Y Combinator, Balaji’s politics have become even more stridently authoritarian and […]

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The Tech Baron Seeking to Purge San Francisco of “Blues”

Those who try to downplay Balaji’s importance in Silicon Valley often portray him as a “clown.” But Donald Trump taught us that clowns can be dangerous, especially those with proximity to influence and power. In the nearly 11 years since his secession speech at Y Combinator, Balaji’s politics have become even more stridently authoritarian and […]

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