"Every Day, Computers are Making People Easier to Use," with David Temkin and Paulina Borsook

This exploration will trace the evolution of Silicon Valley companies, culture, and customers from the early days of marginal idealistic geekery to today — a world in which Silicon Valley products have redefined nearly all aspects of how we live and think, and which mediate our every action.

About the Speakers

David Temkin is the editor-in-chief of In Formation, a magazine focused on what tech is doing to us. He’s been a software engineer at Apple, a privacy leader at Google, and has co-founded three tech startups. Originally launched during the dot-com era, In Formation has always and solely been about serious and satirical critiques of tech culture. The magazine is being relaunched in 2025.

Contributing editor Paulina Borsook has been immersed in Silicon Valley culture since the mid-1980s. She is best known for her essay “How the Internet ruined San Francisco" and for her book Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech.

Details
Monday, June 23, 10–noon
1995 University Ave., Berkeley
This is an in-person, livestreamed + recorded event
Doors will open at 9:30 AM
The Zoom livestream link will be shared with registrants closer to the date
The event will be recorded; participants will receive the link to view after the event

Cost
$20 for OLLI @Berkeley members (all types)
$40 for non-members

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