World Without Mind
Book Review
I read this over a year and a half ago, but it recently came to mind. It presents some worthwhile considerations in our new world of big Computer Tech Companies. I remember as a child many...many...many years ago hearing adults discussing the onset of Walmart and what that meant for the small, local stores. Today, Walmart is a part of yesterday's news and discussions, and Amazon, Facebook, Apple, etc. are a the big players that dominate the conversations today. Not as many years ago, I remember the anti-trust lawsuit against Microsoft. And, if you want to go way back, we can talk about AT&T.
But what about today's big tech companies?
Franklin Foer in "World without Mind" steps us through these considerations. He looks at why we don't read about anti-trust lawsuits with these companies. He also shares his own personal experience with what he calls "The Existential Threat of Big Tech Companies."
You don't have to be a tech nerd to appreciate what Franklin has to say. This is not a technincal book. You will need to be the type of person that likes to think about business, business practice, privacy, and capitalism and its counterparts.
I am nuts about books. I read on all kinds of topics. I attempt to review each book I read for the sake of my own enrichment as well as conversation starters with others.
You never know what you will find in an attic! Usually there is a hodgepodge of things buried under dust.
Most of what is included here are notes to myself. The majority of folks will not find interest in these posts.