{"product_id":"silicon-states-lucie-greene-9781640090712","title":"Silicon States: The Power and Politics of Big Tech and What It Means for Our Future","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucie Greene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640090711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640090712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 pg. 90","brand":"Lucie Greene","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991769481471,"sku":"9781640090712","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e624580b-c93b-48a5-a4d5-0763823157d6.jpg?v=1683312127","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silicon-states-lucie-greene-9781640090712","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}