The birthplace of your CHIP

"Making semiconductors is easy. All you need is light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability."

(That's a quote from the article, by the way.)

In all seriousness, the semiconductor industry is incredibly complex and important. Taiwan is a major player in the industry, and the company TSMC is one of the most important chipmakers in the world. The article goes into the history of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan and explains why it's so important.

If you're interested in learning more about the semiconductor industry, I recommend reading the article (its 40 min a read...but worth it). It's informative and well-written.