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Written by: Douglas Rushkoff
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"A provocative, exciting, and important rallying cry to reassert our human spirit of community and teamwork." (Walter Isaacson)

Though created by humans, our technologies, markets, and institutions often contain an antihuman agenda. Douglas Rushkoff, digital theorist and host of the NPR-One podcast Team Human, reveals the dynamics of this antihuman machinery and invites us to remake these aspects of society in ways that foster our humanity.

In 100 aphoristic statements, his manifesto exposes how forces for human connection have turned into ones of isolation and repression: Money, for example, has transformed from a means of exchange to a means of exploitation, and education has become an extension of occupational training. Digital-age technologies have only amplified these trends, presenting the greatest challenges yet to our collective autonomy: robots taking our jobs, algorithms directing our attention, and social media undermining our democracy. But all is not lost.

It's time for Team Human to take a stand, regenerate the social bonds that define us and, together, make a positive impact on this earth.

©2019 Douglas Rushkoff (P)2018 Recorded Books
History & Culture Social Sciences Sociology
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Consistent Rushkoff

Like with much of Rushkoff's work, I agree with some things and disagree with others. I don't think he gets science quite right, for example. That being said, I always enjoy his books and they always get me thinking about the ways in which our society is programmed (and our alternatives).

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A powerful examination of our relationship with both technology and each other. The Author provides clear terms to address the situation and help us understand the impact we can have on the future now.

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well done!

I listened to this for a class and it isn't my favourite but it's really well done. I enjoyed how he has a different perspective on everything and how thought provoking it was.

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