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Silicon Valley is a spiderweb.

2026-04-20 · Bits and Bobs 4/20/26
  • Silicon Valley is a spiderweb.
    • When you're on it, you can feel vibrations even far away.

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  • silicon valley

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  • abundant cognitive labor
  • apis
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Bits and Bobs by Alex Komoroske