Book · 2025 · Fiction
We Break Things, Professionally
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Why people recommend it
We Break Things, Professionally by Tami Veldura is a critical commentary on the destructive disruption models frequently embraced by modern technology companies. In an episode of Behind the Bastards entitled Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far), which aired on January 16, 2019, host Robert Evans brought up literature addressing corporate recklessness while analyzing the actions of Facebook's leadership. Evans referenced the themes of rapid disruption to unpack the complex details surrounding Facebook's controversial Beacon product rollout and its subsequent fallout. He noted that books exploring these themes offer valuable insights into the systemic issues plaguing modern corporate giants, highlighting the pattern of behavior common among powerful technology figures. By weaving these textual insights into his narrative, Evans provided his listeners with a deeper structural analysis of how unfettered ambition and a disregard for user privacy manifest within large-scale digital platforms, reinforcing the critical historical documentation surrounding the platform's early missteps and public controversies.
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