Soul and Silicon: Spirits in a High-Tech World - Hardcover

Goldman, Carl A.

9780933670013: Soul and Silicon: Spirits in a High-Tech World

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 093367001X ISBN 13: 9780933670013

Publisher: Rising Star Pr, 1998

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From the Back Cover:

Silicon Valley, California. Home of the microchip, the Web browser, the $300,000 "starter" house, and two million souls. Here are the personal stories of people looking for meaning in the fast-paced, high-tech, big- bucks world of SOUL AND SILICON.

I was 29. I was visible and I was credible. We were on the cutting edge. We had great toys. We were royalty. Do you think I would have considered giving that up to "wash people's feet?" Come ON!
- Anita, former Silicon Valley marketing manager, now a minister

If I started a discussion here about "What is truth?" I wouldn't be surprised if four days later the group came back and said,"Pastor, we have an interactive program to step you through the 'What is truth?' issue. We're going to beta test it in Bakersfield next week, and once it's debugged, everyone can get it on the Internet at TruthSearch.com."
- Sam, Silicon Valley pastor

Back East, where you go to church is part of the social pecking order. In Silicon Valley, the social pecking order is one thing: money.
- Stuart, corporate general counsel for a Valley electronics firm

Some people reject a spiritual path because of the pain in facing themselves. How do you accept your brokenness, your failures, your humanity, in a society that emphasizes perfection?
- Victor, Silicon Valley teacher

When I was in the corporate world my idea of success was being smarter than others. ... I used to make $100,000 a year. Now I make $7,000. I don't buy clothes anymore. But I have found God.
- Fatima, Islamic community worker and Silicon Valley social activist

About the Author:

Carl A. Goldman has worked as a consultant, manager, and executive at technology companies in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. His first book was Help! There's a Computer in the Office! He lives in Los Altos, California. You can e-mail him at CAGoldman@aol.com.

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