The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
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Book Synopsis: The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior. In this masterwork of original thinking and research, Shoshana Zuboff provides startling insights into the phenomenon that she has named surveillance capitalism. The stakes could not be higher: a global architecture of behavior modification threatens human nature in the twenty-first century just as industrial capitalism disfigured the natural world in the twentieth. Zuboff vividly brings to life the consequences as surveillance capitalism advances from Silicon Valley into every economic sector. Vast wealth and power are accumulated in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold, and the production of goods and services is subordinated to a new "means of behavioral modification." The threat has shifted from a totalitarian Big Brother state to a ubiquitous digital architecture: a "Big Other" operating in the interests of surveillance capital. Here is the crucible of an unprecedented form of power marked by extreme concentrations of knowledge and free from democratic oversight. Zuboff's comprehensive and moving analysis lays bare the threats to twenty-first century society: a controlled "hive" of total connection that seduces with promises of total certainty for maximum profit -- at the expense of democracy, freedom, and our human future. With little resistance from law or society, surveillance capitalism is on the verge of dominating the social order and shaping the digital future -- if we let it.
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Are you concerned about the future of our society and the power of technology? Look no further than "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power." This groundbreaking book by Shoshana Zuboff is the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power known as "surveillance capitalism." With its powerful insights and thorough research, Zuboff uncovers the alarming truths behind the global architecture of behavior modification that threatens human nature in the digital age.
Step into the world of surveillance capitalism as Zuboff vividly brings to life the consequences of allowing power-hungry corporations to predict and control our behavior. With the rise of "behavioral futures markets," our every move becomes a commodity, and the production of goods and services takes a backseat to the manipulation of our actions. In this new era, democracy, freedom, and our human future are on the line as extreme concentrations of knowledge shape a digital landscape devoid of democratic oversight.
Don't let your voice be silenced, and take action against the encroachment of surveillance capitalism. Zuboff's comprehensive and moving analysis exposes the threats to our society, urging us to resist the seductive promises of certainty and profit at the expense of our values. We have the power to shape the digital future, but it requires us to stand up against surveillance capitalism and protect our democracy, freedom, and human rights.
Join the fight for a true human future by getting your hands on "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power." Embrace this masterwork of original thinking and research that reveals the dangerous path we are heading down. Don't wait for the digital future to dominate the social order – take action and be part of shaping a better future for all. Order your copy now and make a difference!
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