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Topic covered on today's episode of Mind Set Daily "Silicon Valley and the government: It's complicated" The Edward Snowden affair has shined a spotlight on the relationship between Silicon Valley and the federal government. For decades that relationship has been beneficial to both parties, leading to innovation in both the public and private sectors. But these days, things are getting pretty complicated. A lot of the technology we use today was funded by the government. The history of Silicon Valley dates back to the 1930s. In the early days, there wasn't a consumer market for tech. But the military was buying. But back then, silicon chips were used to make satellites that spied on our enemies. The government is still buying in Silicon Valley. Only today, that technology is also being used to keep track of us. Just think about it... Have a listen to this episode to find out more! News Links and Clips. Support Mind Set Central Suscribe or donate