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Every book Tim Huang recommended on podcasts
Tim Huang appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss the inner workings of the modern attention economy and the broader technological landscape. As part of his closing recommendations, Huang highlighted two books that explore different facets of technology, industry, and infrastructure. He first recommended Clay Shirky's Here Comes Everybody, describing it as an influential early work filled with optimism and excitement regarding the vast promise of social technology and social media platforms. Following that, Huang recommended The Profiteers by Sally Denton. This book examines Bechtel, one of the massive corporations that played a pivotal role in constructing major historical infrastructure projects like the Hoover Dam. Through these selections, Huang bridged the gap between digital connectivity and industrial power, offering listeners a multifaceted look at the forces driving large-scale enterprise, technological innovation, and modern societal organization.
Books recommended by Tim Huang
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Here comes everybody
Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky is an examination of how social technology and digital media facilitate collective action, group formation, and mass coordination without traditional institutional hierarchies.
Recommended“so the book I've been reading there is Clay shirkey's Here Comes everybody which is kind of this early book and kind of like filled with excitement about the promise of social technology and social media”
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The profiteers
The Profiteers by Sally Denton is a historical nonfiction work that examines the rise and influence of the Bechtel corporation and its deep involvement in major American infrastructure and government projects.
Recommended“so there's a great book I'd recommend by Sally Denton called the profiteers which is about this company Bechtel which is one of the big companies that helped build the Hoover Dam”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How the $500 Billion Attention Industry Really Works | The Ezra Klein Show | 2023-02-17 | 2 |