El espíritu del mundo en Silicon Valley

Synopsis of El espíritu del mundo en Silicon Valley

«El espíritu del mundo en Silicon Valley: Vivir y pensar el futuro» is the essay by Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht published by Deusto in paperback (272 pages).

Gumbrecht, a professor at Stanford, reflects on Silicon Valley as the center of today's world. He analyzes why Palo Alto, Cupertino or Mountain View concentrate talent and ambition and how Apple, Google or Facebook shape society; Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates embody the era, with literary and philosophical erudition.

Published on October 20, 2020. Translation by Silvia Yusta Fernández, with a foreword by Santiago Satrústegui; original in German.

For readers interested in philosophical reflection on technology and in the analysis of Silicon Valley's business ecosystem.