Interesting Food for Thought Since we have so many CS people here.
So, one has to consider the implications of the Governor's declaration this week that the State should look at the idea of legalizing pot. The implications for the tech industry, that is.
You see, the tech industry, which has its heart and, frankly, quite a few of its other entrails in California, can be a highly stressed environment.
In certain companies, in certain disciplines, people choose to raise their voices. They can't help themselves. They have egos and emotions and when the two are simultaneously aroused, ululation can occur.
I know that doesn't happen all the time. California also has something of a penchant for passive aggressive behavior.
You know, the smile that says: "I cannot believe you had a human mother." The "OK" that really means "I'll do this because you're my boss and there's a recession, but if I ever catch you on a dark night in a Cupertino alleyway, you may need a trip to the the dentist, the podiatrist and the merkin maker."
So I am imagining a California in which pot is legalized. A Silicon Valley with flowers in its hair...
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