{"product_id":"silicon-states-the-power-and-politics-of-big-tech-and-what-it-means-for-our-future-paperback","title":"Silicon States: The Power and Politics of Big Tech and What It Means for Our Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucie Greene\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the 800-CEO-READ Business Book Award in Current Events and Public Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSilicon States\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eSilicon States\u003c\/i\u003e pushes us to ask if, ultimately, this is the future we really want.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucie Greene\u003c\/b\u003e is the worldwide director of the Innovation Group, J. Walter Thompson's in-house futures and innovation think tank. The Innovation Group's work is frequently cited in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWWD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(London). She's a thought leadership columnist for \u003ci\u003eCampaign\u003c\/i\u003e, writes for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e on futures, and has spoken at conferences including CES, SXSW, Web Summit, Cosmoprof, and Ad Week, discussing future trends across multiple lifestyle sectors. She has appeared on BBC, Fox News, and Bloomberg TV as an expert on the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51815791198496,"sku":"9781640092471","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/45253f4a38b667734011519c3ac482d4.webp?v=1781086175","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/silicon-states-the-power-and-politics-of-big-tech-and-what-it-means-for-our-future-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}