Book · 2017 · Social aspects
World Without Mind
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Foer recently published a book called World Without Mind, The Existential Threat of Big Tech. It's part memoir, part screed against the dominance of the big tech firms.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Nov 2017 What they say about it
- Authorship and publication context“published a book called World Without Mind”4
- Discussion of the book“world without mind”3
The best things said about it
The book is again World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech by Franklin Foer.
My book, in some ways, is a valentine to competition that I believe that a marketplace is most healthy when you have a number of market players.
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Why people recommend it
World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech by Franklin Foer is a blend of memoir and critique examining the monopolistic dominance and societal dangers posed by major technology corporations. Stephen Dubner introduced the title on Freakonomics Radio, describing it as part memoir and part polemic against digital monopolies, while the author himself explained that the text serves as an argument for market competition and vibrant economic plurality. Foer also discussed on the same podcast how his departure from The New Republic ultimately inspired the creation of the book, and he acknowledged receiving support from the New America Foundation during its writing process. On The Book Review, Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz highlighted the publication, with Paul recommending it to listeners as an essential read on big tech, while Felix Salmon later referenced the volume to provide historical context regarding management changes and editorial disputes at The New Republic. Across these various podcast appearances, speakers analyzed the book as a timely and necessary warning about the unchecked power of contemporary technology giants and the erosion of independent intellectual culture in the digital age.
Every mention
Pamela Paul the book is again world without mind the existential threat of big Tech by Franklin fer 2
“his new book is called world without mind the existential threat of big Tech”
“the book is again world without mind the existential threat of big Tech by Franklin fer”
Franklin Foer So my book, in some ways, is a valentine to competition that I believe that a marketplace is most healthy w… 3
“So my book, in some ways, is a valentine to competition that I believe that a marketplace is most healthy when you have a number of market players.”
“The New America Foundation supported my book. The New America Foundation is a center-left think tank devoted to, quote, renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the digital age.”
“and that unhappy ending was was I expect the beginning of this book world without mind”
Stephen Dubner Foer recently published a book called World Without Mind, The Existential Threat of Big Tech. It's part mem… 2
“Foer recently published a book called World Without Mind, The Existential Threat of Big Tech. It's part memoir, part screed against the dominance of the big tech firms.”
“So how much fun is it for you to be publishing a new book and already distancing yourself from the foundation that funded the writing of it?”
Felix Salmon so listeners of the podcast May remember Frank fer who was on the podcast last fall for his book world with… 1
“so listeners of the podcast May remember Frank fer who was on the podcast last fall for his book world without mine also wrote about this episode from the perspective of the then editor and chief of the magazine who Chris Hughes fired”
Gilbert Cruz Franklin fer will join us to talk about his new book world without mind 1
“Franklin fer will join us to talk about his new book world without mind”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“The event was actually in support of Franklin Foer's book. I did not part ways with Barry Lynn for anything to do with Google.”