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What's silliest is that these nicknames make no sense. Why call your town "Silicon __________" to refer to a scene where people are making iPhone apps? Where'
by brandnewlow 12y ago
What's silliest is that these nicknames make no sense. Why call your town "Silicon __________" to refer to a scene where people are making iPhone apps? Where's the Silicon?
- jeffwass 12y agoAgree 100%, and also the Silicon <Tag> theme is getting tired. At least here in London they're now calling the Old Street tech hub 'Tech City' instead of 'Silicon Roundabout'.
- rb12345 12y agoIt always was, officially. It's just that everyone else ignored that and called it "Silicon Roundabout" regardless.
- walshemj 12y agoAs old street used to be a major tech centre for BT (207 and 211) we used to call it the one with the really rubbish canteen.
- teh_klev 12y agoIt can also be the kiss of death. Look what's happened to Scotland's "Silicon" Glen [0]. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Glen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Glen