Governor Newsom looked more like the typical redneck, but his attitude towards high technology and the automation industry was very friendly, even proactive.
As he put it, "We have vast expanses of arable land, and if one tractor equipped with some high-tech fertilizers can do the work of 100 people and feed 10,000…"
Why not like these gizmos?
"...Farming, farming, and then working in factories... you might not realize how damn boring these jobs can be, luckily I was more fortunate."
What with the Green Revolution, internet technology—I watched as these technologies entered our town, and that's a lot more interesting than just farming.
So before we start our discussion, I want to tell you, though I look like a rough old redneck, I am fond of machinery and high-tech gadgets.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone into filmmaking."
After a night of rest and reflection, he was much more composed, closer to the image he projected in public.
Lille nodded in agreement.