The death of Steve Jobs came as a blow to all of us in the Bay Area. All of our lives were changed by his work and the work of those local heroes in the tech field. The loss of one of the 20th/21st century's most influential innovators underscored the importance of our area to the world. The whole peninsula, from South SF to San Jose, is a hotbed of innovation, and the earlier our kids know about the advantages of ready access to opportunities, the better able they will be to chart their course in the new tech world. Talk to your child about: how your job involves technology; how you & your friends and neighbors are connected with some of these innovative companies, and the wide variety of tech jobs that need to be filled (in a thriving economy!).
Check out this BBC news broadcast about inventions and the current climate for inventors, thanks to internet collaboration. BBC News
And this fun new invention (for now, a prototype only) in honor of Hrag and his skills! Drum Jeans BBC
