Tech legend Stewart Brand on Musk, Bezos and his extraordinary life: ‘We don’t need to passively accept our fate’ | Technology | The Guardian

He was at the heart of 1960s counterculture, then paved the way for the libertarian mindset of Silicon Valley. At 87, Brand is still keen to ensure the world is maintained properly – not just today, but for the next 10,000 years

Stewart Brand with his dog, Ivory, at his home in Petaluma, California. Photograph: Winni Wintermeyer/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Stewart Brand with his dog, Ivory, at his home in Petaluma, California. Photograph: Winni Wintermeyer/The Guardian The ideas interview Technology This article is more than 4 months old Tech legend Stewart Brand on Musk, Bezos and his extraordinary life: ‘We don’t need to passively accept our fate’ This article is more than 4 months old He was at the heart of 1960s counterculture, then paved the way for the libertarian mindset of Silicon Valley. At 87, Bran

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