The forgotten Flying Saucer Man of Silicon Valley
20 November 2018 |
6:02 am
Alexander Weygers, a Renaissance man in the mold of the tech industry’s stated ideal, is a forgotten figure in Silicon Valley's history. In this Hello World short, Ashlee Vance visits an art dealer whose curiosity about Weygers has evolved into an obsession.
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