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Silicon States: The Power and Politics of Big Tech and What It Means for Our Future
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About Silicon States: The Power And Politics Of Big Tech
Product Description Named a Best Book of the Year by Esquire Winner of the 800–CEO–READ Business Book Award in Current Events and Public Affairs In an era when faith in government and its institutions is quickly eroding, the businesses of Silicon Valley are stepping in to fill the gap. With outsize supplies of cash, talent, and ambition, a small group of corporations have been gradually seizing leadership—and consumer confidence—around the world. In Silicon States, renowned futurist and celebrated international think–tank leader Lucie Greene offers an unparalleled look at the players, promises, and potential problems of Big Tech. Through interviews with corporate leaders, influential venture capitalists, scholars, journalists, activists, and more, Greene explores the tension inherent in Silicon Valley's global influence. If these companies can invent a social network, how might they soon transform our political and health–care systems? If they can revolutionize the cell phone, what might they do for space travel, education, or the housing market? As Silicon Valley faces increased scrutiny over its mistreatment of women, cultural shortcomings, and its role in widespread Russian election interference, we are learning where its interests truly lie, and about the great power these companies wield over an unsuspecting citizenry. While the promise of technology is seductive, it is important to understand these corporations' possible impacts on our political and socioeconomic institutions. Greene emphasizes that before we hand our future over to a rarefied group of companies, we should examine the world they might build and confront its benefits, prejudices, and inherent flaws. Silicon States pushes us to ask if, ultimately, this is the future we really want. Review Praise for Silicon States A Best Book of the Year So Far (Esquire) A Book on Social Impact Every CMO Should Read (Forbes)A Must–Read Book About Tech and Startup Culture (Book Riot) One of the Most Compelling Books of the Year (Manorama Online) One of the Books You Need to Read Next (Women.com)Winner of the 800–CEO–READ Business Book Award in Current Events and Public Affairs “Via candid interviews with corporate leaders, influential venture capitalists, scholars, journalists, activists, [Greene] explores exactly what’s at stake if we continue to let the largely unregulated Big Tech determine our futures.” — Esquire, One of the Best Books of 2018 (So Far) “In this entertaining and expertly researched book, renowned futurist and celebrated international think–tank leader Lucie Greene . . . peels back the layers to show us what lies beneath the glossy sheen of technotopia.” — Forbes, 1 of 12 Books on Social Impact Every CMO Should Read “From perusing Airbnb rentals to reflexively summoning a Lyft, we all take tech’s ubiquity and power for granted. In this book, Lucie Greene describes how Silicon Valley’s spider web of networks has infiltrated all aspects of living. She posits that Silicon Valley is more brand than location, offering insightful prognostications on how technology will continue to shape the everyday. Since flipping the last page of Silicon States, I’ve become more aware of the need to ensure that I own my tech without it owning me.” —Rhett Power, Forbes, One of the Best New Books on Silicon Valley “A timely examination of big tech’s outsize cultural and political clout.” —Stephen Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle “ Silicon States couldn't come at a better time. Author Lucie Greene shines lights on the issues in the tech world, how the government has gotten involved, and what that means for us.” —Women.com, One of Five Books You Need to Read Next “Greene raises smart questions about Silicon Valley’s desire to layer the information superhighway on top of our communities and city services.” —800–CEO–READ, Editor's Choice “A thought–provoking tech–focused tome, filled with female voices that are often notable by their absence in the 'who ca
