On First Looking into Brand’s Whole Earth Catalog
The Last Whole Earth Catalog turns out to be more than a curio, however. […] But what makes it more than a curio about a bygone era is that we are still living with – if not dominated by – much of the ideology implicit in the book.
Interesting look at the Whole Earth Catalog and its relationship to the modern tech industry.
I’ve been curious about the WEC, but this is the first time I’ve come across something that looks at how its legacy influenced modern times. Reading this also makes me wish Woz had remained a greater influence in modern tech. I think we lost a valuable perspective when he stepped out. But, I can’t blame him.