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Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus
Book • 2016
Douglas Rushkoff's "Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus" offers a critical examination of Silicon Valley's impact on society.
Rushkoff explores the ethical dilemmas and unintended consequences of technological advancements, particularly focusing on the power dynamics and societal shifts driven by tech giants.
He challenges the narrative of technological progress as inherently positive, highlighting the need for critical engagement and responsible innovation.
The book serves as a wake-up call, urging readers to question the assumptions underlying technological development and its influence on our lives.
It encourages a more conscious and human-centered approach to technology.
Rushkoff explores the ethical dilemmas and unintended consequences of technological advancements, particularly focusing on the power dynamics and societal shifts driven by tech giants.
He challenges the narrative of technological progress as inherently positive, highlighting the need for critical engagement and responsible innovation.
The book serves as a wake-up call, urging readers to question the assumptions underlying technological development and its influence on our lives.
It encourages a more conscious and human-centered approach to technology.
