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The origins of Silicon Valley trace back to the California Gold Rush, where the pursuit of fortune instilled a culture of risk-taking and innovation. As the decades progressed, the arrival of groundbreaking discoveries—like Lee DeForest's vacuum tube—ushered in the electronics age. By the 1960s, a new breed of entrepreneur took shape, inspired by cultural icons such as Buckminster Fuller, whose visionary ideas about community and design resonated with the youth. This convergence of ideals and accessible technology set the stage for the digital revolution.