SAN FRANCISCO: Silicon Valley, the hub of the US tech industry, is traditionally a Democratic political stronghold. Along with overwhelmingly donating their dollars to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, many are openly campaigning for Trump’s defeat. “Trump is pretty anathema to the things that Silicon Valley wants,” said Melinda Jackson, an associate professor of political science at San Jose State University. Fundraising events for Clinton in Silicon Valley have included one hosted by Apple chief executive Tim Cook – reportedly once touted as a possible Clinton vice presidential pick – and another by the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. “Trump represents the mirror opposite of everything they believe (in Silicon Valley); welcoming immigrants, a cosmopolitan global world order,” said Gregory Ferenstein, author of “The Age of Optimists,” about how technology transforms lives and politics.

Source: New Strait Times October 23, 2016 02:15 UTC