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I already said this, but once more for good measure: SUCH a strong book on the purpose of journalism, Dutch paternalism and obedience, why political games and journalism about those games contributes to civil frustration. Also, one of the many audio books I’m listening to, a great way to do your household chores :)
Great book! Speaks on moral obligations, the importance of doing right over feeling good, entrepreneurship for the common good. Made me think on what’s important in a job, which you spend a great part of your life doing, so you better make it count.
Absolutely awesome book. ‘Don’t always choose the side of power’, loosely translated, is ruthless about the misty and downright disingenuous collaboration of journalists with politicians, spin doctors and campaigners. Must read! Makes you angry in a good way.
Loving it so far, but distracted by other books (finished Fahrenheit 451!).
Set among London's dark and tangled streets after the money-crash , Zero History is a thriller about the hidden webs …
Turner, corporate mercenary, wakes in a reconstructed body, a beautiful woman by his side. Then Hosaka Corporation reactivates him for …
Tito is in his early twenties. Born in Cuba, he speaks fluent Russian, lives in …
I didn’t follow Neuromancer, but I loved Pattern Recognition. So curious for this Cold War/espionage/CIA-world, which I usually enjoy in movies.
Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires...
The system …
Great book! A classic of course. Montag is a recognisable character, Beatty a wonderful bad guy and Mildred a sad and distant love interest. The ending is too preachy in my eyes, and becomes a bit too far fetched (remember books, walk the earth, eat a little bacon, you’re fine? Yeah right). But the parts about the wall screens displaying ‘the family’ constantly talking but saying nothing, is really prescient of current media. And the afterword also is: you don’t have to burn books, you just have to make people not care about them anymore. Recommended! A better read than other similar classics (Brave New World easily, 1984 almost).
From the insider who—according to The New Yorker—offers a “forceful critique…of Big Tech’s steady erosion of democracy,” and what must …
We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls …
We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader …
Absolutely great read (I lent the audiobook). Details political, commercial and propagandistic ties between autocracies worldwide and shows their intricacy and effective propaganda, especially lately (war in Ukraine, Syria, misinformation, xenophobia). And scarily predicts Trumps abuse of the American justice system and other state powers for his own gains. Recommended!
