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Tech Industry Elitism Causes Frustration in San Francisco
Tech entrepreneurs are inventing the digital world as their real-world lifestyles are transforming San Francisco. Is there a trend of techies changing traditional living?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenTech entrepreneurs are inventing and re-inventing the digital world. At the same time, their real-world lifestyles are transforming the City of San Francisco. Is there a broader trend of rich techies changing traditional living and culture? Also, ethnic cleansing in the Central African Republic, and Barbie on the newsstands and business women in stock photos.
Banner image: San Francisco protest against 'Google bus,' December 9, 2013. Photo: cjmartin
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3 storiesEthnic Cleansing in the Central African Republic
Violence in the Central African Republican has displaced almost a million residents since early December. In January, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warned that the conflict was becoming more sectarian. Today, Amnesty International labeled it "ethnic cleansing" of Muslims by Christian militias called "Anti-balaka."
Read the story8 minDo Techies Live in a Bubble?
Silicon Valley is the epicenter of tech innovation, creating the infrastructure for the virtual universe so much of the real world now lives in. It's also creating a real-world elite of millionaires and billionaires who can be hard to live with. Consider the transformation of San Francisco.
Read the story36 minBarbie on Newsstands, Business Women in Stock Photos
The dreams of marketers for Mattel and Time-Warner are being realized. Controversy has already begun over next week's combination of two iconic images of the American woman. Barbie, who's had many professions over the years, is back to being a swimsuit model.
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