Silicon Valley Dream
Silicon Valley and the American Dream
At first glance, Silicon Valley seems to be the American Dream come true. It is one of the most fabulously affluent regions in the United States, and offers opportunities to get rich fast in the computer industry. The Valley's beginnings were humble: it was known for its citrus fruit production during the 1950's, and named "Valley of the Heart's Delight" at this time. When the information revolution catapulted the Valley to fabled wealth during the 1960s and '70s, the region became known as Silicon Valley. The question is however if achieving the American Dream was truly a dream come true, or if the wealth generated in this way eroded spiritual and moral values to a dangerous extent.
In materialistic terms, Silicon Valley has provided a dream come true for many Americans. Indeed, together with Hollywood, Wall Street and Detroit, it qualifies as one of the few spots in the world associated with almost mythical wealth and success. It has used the information revolution to build up computer and semiconductor industries of huge proportions.
In terms of opportunity, Silicon Valley offers higher salaries than elsewhere, and attracts the country's most knowledgeable workforce to its top positions. Furthermore huge opportunities are offered semiconductor- and software-related jobs.
Silicon Valley and its inhabitants are located at precisely the right place and time to perpetuate its success. Its current strengths include a willingness to change and reinvent itself. Coupled with this is the technological innovation that stands at the heart of the industry. These attributes put the Valley in a key position for future success driven by innovation, diversity and reinvention. Many have thus arrived in Silicon Valley with little more than a dream, after which they were catapulted to success by the success of the industry. Children are taught in school how to become and stay rich. Lavish and regular parties are held by rich people...
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