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Day 11: The Age of Gold
This was great fun. The writing is good, it’s packed with exciting adventure, and it’s got enough history to feel substantial.
More than I expected, a lot of it echoes the tech industry: the frenetic energy, SF as the center of the universe, cycles of boom and bust. Even the $10 cups of coffee.
It’s the early history of California through the lens of gold prospecting, but it’s also a set of warnings about our own time.
If you’re new to the Bay Area, I especially recommend reading this. Even if you’re not, it’s worth adding to your list. It’d make a great book for an international flight. If nothing else, it’ll make you grateful that you don’t have to cross the Darien Gap on foot.
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