Is Silicon Valley still like how the author describes it? I ask this as a Canadian considering moving down there. I want to go to a place where I feel understood.
Depends on you and a bunch of luck. There is a higher then average amount of technical folks, but a lot of them just are in it for a paycheck and focus on normal activities. If you put yourself out there, you can find a community, but it might involve some luck, depending on what you want out of it.