The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Shoshana Zuboff
9 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2019–2022.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Our data has been spun to be this inconsequential means to make our life easier when in reality it is exploitable resource able to be crunched into manipulation for a profit.
I heard this interview/discussion and had no choice but to buy the book. I'm still reading it but it's very well written. Her ability to frame and communicate her ideas is top shelf.
I am currently reading "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power" & I think a lot of people on HN might find it illuminating.
See also: "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" for a look behind Google's public facing narrative.
I hope every Google/FANG employee picks this up and gives it a fair read.
Where it comes up
- My Favorite Books 2020 2020 · 5 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best books read in 2022? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation