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The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is

A History, a Philosophy, a Warning
Book • 2022
In *The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is*, Justin E.H.

Smith offers a critical examination of the internet's history and its effects on human society.

He argues that the internet has not lived up to its promises of liberation and has instead become a tool for surveillance and control.

Smith delves into the long prehistory of the internet, highlighting how its current form is shaped by economic models rather than technological limitations.

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Sean Illing
as a recent essay written by Justin E.H. Smith about his experiences with psychedelics and their impact on his understanding of reality.
A philosopher's psychedelic encounter with reality
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Spencer Greenberg
as a book he published in 2022 discussing the philosophy of technology.
Do technological innovations yield net gains in the long run? (with Justin Smith-Ruiu)

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