Episode #68: Hot Tubs, Suits, and Silicon Souls: When Counterculture Built Computers
In this episode of Stewart Squared, hosts Stewart Alsop and Stewart Alsop II explore the fascinating connections between 1960s counterculture and the birth of the PC industry, examining how figures like Nolan Bushnell bridged the gap between the Summer of Love and Silicon Valley innovation. The discussion traces the evolution from dedicated gaming computers like Atari's early machines to general-purpose personal computers, while diving into the cultural clash between counterculture creativity and corporate suits that defined the early tech industry. The conversation also covers the technical…
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