Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Silicon Valley secession Topic Silicon Valley secession 2 mentions in 1 episode The hosts discuss and criticize a proposal for Silicon Valley to separate from the wider society. Mentions 32: Big butts, statistics, and hot sauce! Nov 3, 2013 1:38:39 Dreams of Silicon Valley seceding from the union. 1:40:20 That internet connection that you're talking to everybody on, that happens to go through the rest of the world.