What was unique in tech at the universities of Berkeley or Stanford in comparison to the Ivy League universities on the east coast?
Was it the liberal atmosphere of the 70s in California?
Was it defense spending from nearby sources?
How come the computer industry took off in California?
Legislative state reasons?
Geography, close to Asian markets?
Why did the ecosystem not evolve in Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, or Chicago?
Cherish research paper links.