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| I am pondering the phrase "close enough for government work" I'm told I expect things to be black and white in a world full of gray areas. Excuse me for being a geek, but without standards and baselines to follow, you end up with "close enough for government work" going from meaning almost great to not worth the time or effort of doing better. | I am pondering the phrase "close enough for government work" I'm told I expect things to be black and white in a world full of gray areas. Excuse me for being a geek, but without standards and baselines to follow, you end up with "close enough for government work" going from meaning almost great to not worth the time or effort of doing better. | ||
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| + | Yes, Steve Jobs was a member Homebrew Computer Club of Silicon Valley.(1) This secret society dates back to early 1975. The informal group of super geeks of the day would meet, and share ideas at various bars and pubs in Silicon Valley.(2) | ||
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| + | The secrets of the Homebrew Computer Club were exposed in the films Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) and the PBS documentary series Triumph of the Nerds (1996). | ||
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| + | Steve Jobs: Secret FBI dossier reveals late Apple boss was investigated by Bush Sr White House | ||
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