Eight in the morning in the “Little Saigon” neighborhood of San Francisco: A man gets up from his bed, which is stuffed with cardboard, reaches for a bottle of water and washes his face as much as possible. An emaciated woman wanders around, showing passers-by her empty storm lighter and asking for donations. A few miles away, Apple just unveiled its latest $1,000 luxury iPhone. Futuristic vehicles with sensors drive around on the road and collect data for the self-driving cars of the future.
A trip to California, you might think, given all the technological enticements of Silicon Valley, is a trip into the future. An expedition to the promised technological wonderland, where highly educated and no less well-paid engineers make their dreams come true. But our local inspection reveals a different, depressing side.
Source: Krone
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
