Pirates of Silicon Valley
US History Mr. Choquette
All of the following questions are to be answered in complete sentences; no bullet form accepted. Feel free to be as honest and open with your opinions as possible, but be sure to not misconstrue the facts. The best responses will use supporting evidence to justify opinions. Question 1: Why do you think the movie is titled “Pirates of Silicon Valley”? Is this an appropriate title (Why? or Why Not?) Please create an alternate “catchy” yet appropriate title for this film. Question 2: Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are commonly praised and even adored as “pioneers of the computer revolution.” Do you feel they deserve more or less respect than what the media and society gives them? How would you compare their contributions to our society to the contributions of Alexander Graham Bell? Question 3: “You know how you survive? You make people need you. You survive because you make them need what you have, and then they have nowhere else to go!” – Bill Gates Write a 3-‐6 sentence response to Bill’s quote above explaining how you feel his “idea of survival” is evident in today’s culture.