bookpunk wants to read The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu

The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu
Our world is dominated by a handful of tech platforms. They provide great conveniences and entertainment, but also stand as …
Trying out BookWyrm and social reading in the fediverse. Interested in solarpunk, academic and other literature. Trying hashtag #FediBooks
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Our world is dominated by a handful of tech platforms. They provide great conveniences and entertainment, but also stand as …
Neuere Kabel können im Schnitt 250 Terabit pro Sekunde transportieren, das sind etwa 1,3 Millionen Katzenvideos.
— Digitaler Kolonialismus by Ingo Dachwitz, Sven Hilbig (Page 194)
Hilfreiche Einordnung 😸 #DigitalerKolonialismus #Unterseekabel #CatContent

How Israel makes a killing from the occupation of Palestine
Israel’s military industrial complex uses the occupied, Palestinian territories …

In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin …

Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from …

A smart, incisive look at the technologies sold as artificial intelligence, the drawbacks and pitfalls of technology sold under this …
This is such a strong story and great storytelling. I frequently found myself inspired by it to reflect on how we as individuals and communities may cope with our world. Can wholeheartedly recommend! #FediBooks #Solarpunk
This is such a strong story and great storytelling. I frequently found myself inspired by it to reflect on how we as individuals and communities may cope with our world. Can wholeheartedly recommend! #FediBooks #Solarpunk
William ist mit diesem Begriff ['Click-Work'] gar nicht einverstanden: »Man tut so, als würden wir einfach nur ein paar Mausklicks machen und das war's. Das ist eine Lüge. Junge und verletzliche Afrikaner:innen wie ich haben dafür gearbeitet, dass alle Menschen sicher sind, wenn sie ChatGPT nutzen. […]«
— Digitaler Kolonialismus by Ingo Dachwitz, Sven Hilbig (Page 25)
„In der Fortschrittserzählung der Tech-Konzerne […] ist für William und seine Kolleg:innen kein Platz. Denn statt von magischen Maschinen müssten die Erzählungen dann von manueller Arbeit handeln – und statt von brillanten Erfindungen von der Ausbeutung, auf der sie beruhen.“
Wenn William von Künstlicher Intelligenz spricht, stellt er andere Fragen. Wann werden er und seine Kolleg:innen hier in Kenia fair einlohnt für den Anteil, den sie am Erfolg von ChatGPT und anderen KI-Anwendungen haben? Warum wurden sie alleingelassen mit den traumatisierenden Tätigkeiten, die dafür nötig waren? Und wann werden die Unternehmen zur Verantwortung gezogen, die dank der Arbeit von Menschen wie ihn Milliarden verdienen?
— Digitaler Kolonialismus by Ingo Dachwitz, Sven Hilbig (Page 21)

Der Kolonialismus im digitalen Zeitalter - wie Tech-Imperien die Welt unter sich aufteilen
Innovativ, mächtig, rücksichtlos: Kaum eine Geschichte …
This is a valuable book with rich empirical insights and with mostly clear writing. It contributes to an important discussion we need to have throughout societies and communities, especially those working on tech or tech-related issues. The first seven chapters and their strong empirical body are the strongest part of the book. The final two chapters, mainly oriented towards normative and instructive descriptions, sometimes feel a bit too repetitive and theory-driven. Still definitely worth reading to the end. The book provides extensive references for further reading and is packed with real-world examples that underpin the topic's relevance and can be an inspiration for activists and storytelling.
This is a valuable book with rich empirical insights and with mostly clear writing. It contributes to an important discussion we need to have throughout societies and communities, especially those working on tech or tech-related issues. The first seven chapters and their strong empirical body are the strongest part of the book. The final two chapters, mainly oriented towards normative and instructive descriptions, sometimes feel a bit too repetitive and theory-driven. Still definitely worth reading to the end. The book provides extensive references for further reading and is packed with real-world examples that underpin the topic's relevance and can be an inspiration for activists and storytelling.