Well, California has been evolving for some time. Ronald Reagan was governor of the state for two terms. Many people credit Stanford deans like Fred Terman for

Well, California has been evolving for some time. Ronald Reagan was governor of the state for two terms. Many people credit Stanford deans like Fred Terman for planting the seeds that grew into Silicon Valley. Alas, the Terman family is also connected with the same eugenics movement with famed progressive Democrats like Woodrow Wilson. I would suggest that it's a bit more complicated.