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When Did Computers Take Over the World?
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Join the Daves as they time-travel with historian Margaret O'Mara through the EPIC rise of computing that defined our generation! From clunky Atari consoles to the dawn of Silicon Valley, this episode is a DEEP DIVE into the tech that shaped our generation โ and how our generation shaped tech for everyone! ๐
๐ฅ WHY YOU NEED TO LISTEN RIGHT NOW:
- Discover how tech legends like Jobs and Gates ACTUALLY started (spoiler: it wasn't in a garage!)
- Uncover the SHOCKING truth about women pioneers who coded before it was cool
- Learn the MIND-BLOWING government connections behind your favorite tech companies
- Relive your first computer experience with ALL THE FEELS ๐ฎ
๐ฅ VIRAL MOMENTS YOU'LL WANT TO SHARE:
- White House secrets that will make your jaw DROP
- The hidden politics of Silicon Valley that NO ONE talks about
- Tech nostalgia that will have you texting your friends "REMEMBER THIS?!"
Don't miss Margaret's insider knowledge on how those beige boxes transformed into the devices controlling our lives today! Hit subscribe, smash that notification bell, and prepare for the ultimate Gen X tech throwback! #TechNostalgia #GenXLife #SiliconValleySecrets
TIMELINE:
00:00 Intro vibes 13:07 Margaret's first computer (SO RELATABLE!) 16:59 The queens of coding nobody told you about 34:57 Silicon Valley's political 180 that will SHOCK you 43:52 What Margaret's cooking up next (HUGE REVEAL!)
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