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“Their extreme wealth and privilege served only to make them obsessed with insulating themselves from the very real and present danger of climate change, rising sea levels, mass migration, global pandemics, nativist panic, and resource depletion. For them, the future of technology is about only one thing: escape from the rest of us.”

Book:Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires

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Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires

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Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff is a writer, media theorist, and cultural critic of the digital age. Born on February 18, 1961, he is renowned for his profound insights into technology, media, and culture. Rushkoff's work covers a wide range of topics from personal technology to global politics, frequently exploring how technology shapes social structures and human behavior. more

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Book:Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials

Source: Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials

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Book:Girl in the Woods: A Memoir

Source: Girl in the Woods: A Memoir

“You should have long since gotten rid of military-industrial complexes.”

Military Industry Industrial Complex

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