Fear and focus in Austin, Texas
I’m sitting alone in an apartment just outside Austin. Ten miles away is a giant party — the fleeting bacchanalian epicenter of my chosen corner of the technology world.
What made you feel the need to respond this way?
I am very aware that my race and position in life set me up for a career in tech. I had a computer in my house at age 4 and access to the tools needed to satisfy my interest in technology.