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3.77 AVERAGE
3.5
A very sobering, as well as occasionally horrifying, look at how new media is transforming the world in a way that established institutions are struggling to keep up with and adapt to. Miller covers several topics throughout the book, from internet giants such as Google, to social media, to the hikikomori of Japan and South Korea. Interviewing a variety of hackers, digital vigilantes, former trolls, and programmers along the way, the author keeps a neutral tone throughout and keeps any editorialising to a minimum, letting the facts speak for themselves which makes them all the more frightening.
While probably not for someone who wants a more in-depth look at the hot topics of the day like troll farms and data mining companies such as Cambridge Anyalitica, Death of the Gods does given an excellent overview of the impact the internet has had on modern life.
Recommended,
With thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc.
A very sobering, as well as occasionally horrifying, look at how new media is transforming the world in a way that established institutions are struggling to keep up with and adapt to. Miller covers several topics throughout the book, from internet giants such as Google, to social media, to the hikikomori of Japan and South Korea. Interviewing a variety of hackers, digital vigilantes, former trolls, and programmers along the way, the author keeps a neutral tone throughout and keeps any editorialising to a minimum, letting the facts speak for themselves which makes them all the more frightening.
While probably not for someone who wants a more in-depth look at the hot topics of the day like troll farms and data mining companies such as Cambridge Anyalitica, Death of the Gods does given an excellent overview of the impact the internet has had on modern life.
Recommended,
With thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc.
Fascinating and important. I thought I had set up safely on the internet, but after the first chapter I immediately reconsidered! Reading this in 2023, our AI stuff is way ahead of forecasts, but everything else in this book was still timely. Also well written and engaging
"Technology is not only transforming democracy, it is rapidly outpacing it."
Now that (hopefully) all of us are staying at home, it could be wise to be a bit more mindful of the devices we use to cope with the boredom. Miller's take on the changing power dynamics due to rapid technological advancements are interesting and frankly quite frightening.
Stay safe, everyone.
Now that (hopefully) all of us are staying at home, it could be wise to be a bit more mindful of the devices we use to cope with the boredom. Miller's take on the changing power dynamics due to rapid technological advancements are interesting and frankly quite frightening.
Stay safe, everyone.