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Live Work Work Work Die
- A Journey into the Savage Heart of Silicon Valley
- De: Corey Pein
- Narrado por: Corey Pein
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 198
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 175
A scathing, sardonic exploration of Silicon Valley tech culture, laying bare the greed, hubris, and retrograde politics of an industry that aspires to radically transform society for its own benefit. This enlightening audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested or involved in the tech industry. At the height of the start-up boom, journalist Corey Pein set out for Silicon Valley with little more than a smartphone and his wits. His goal: to learn how such an overhyped industry could possibly sustain itself as long as it has.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The bucket of cold water Silicon Valley needs
- De James en 04-26-18
- Live Work Work Work Die
- A Journey into the Savage Heart of Silicon Valley
- De: Corey Pein
- Narrado por: Corey Pein
Necessary reading
Revisado: 08-28-18
Do not take into account the overall rating of this book - it's the product a volley of undeserved criticisms. I am inclined to blame this on cognitive dissonance and technological fanaticism.
In a world increasingly dominated by "techies" and where the dominant narrative revolves around how they will save the world from calamity, this book offers a refreshing escape. The author is a talented writer (and narrator) and experienced first hand some of the least explored and least spoken about aspects of the rapidly growing behemoth that is Silicon Valley. Pein sheds light on a number of negative consequences of techno-corporate power, consequences that are -for reasons that are all the more obvious after listening to this book- brushed aside, ignored or outright censored by ridiculing those who point them out. We need critical voices that... "disrupt" the optimistic, non-critical and quasi-religious belief in the infallibility and superiority of technocrats.
I'm quite glad I gave this book a chance. Everyone should.
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