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Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech

Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian

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9781638935797
Tin House
2026
336
Paperback
26840

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A quarter-century ago, this irreverent critique warned that tech culture’s contempt for compassion and regulation would poison society.

Now Silicon Valley billionaires shape policy while knowing nothing about history, democracy, or interacting with humans.

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Twenty-six years after its original publication, Borsook’s “smart, funny and irreverent” (The New York Times) critique of high-tech has proved a prescient assessment of a toxic ethos which has seeped into every corner of our world.

Cyberselfish saw the warning signs about a culture violently lacking in compassion, tremendously opposed to regulation, more comfortable with computers than people, and surprisingly ignorant. An ironic position, given this cohort was perhaps the single biggest recipient of the greatest government subsidy of technology and expansion in history. But it is also a culture that believes in Ayn Rand and the stockholder theory of value and acts as if privacy isn’t for the Little People.

Borsook foresaw that once tech boomed to new heights of financial success, those at the helm would feel their achievement in one sphere should result in greater power and influence in others. Today, as titans of the tech world have inserted themselves even further into all aspects of society, Borsook’s insights have become more universally applicable than even she could have imagined. But what will result if the people who shape public policy know nothing about history or political science or, most importantly, how to interact with other humans? Cyberselfish posits this is the true revenge of the nerds.

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About the Author

Paulina Borsook is the author of Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech, published by Tin House in 2026. The book examines the libertarian culture of the technology industry, exploring topics in business, politics, and public policy.

Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian

A quarter-century ago, this irreverent critique warned that tech culture’s contempt for compassion and regulation would poison society.

Now Silicon Valley billionaires shape policy while knowing nothing about history, democracy, or interacting with humans.

Description

Twenty-six years after its original publication, Borsook’s “smart, funny and irreverent” (The New York Times) critique of high-tech has proved a prescient assessment of a toxic ethos which has seeped into every corner of our world. Cyberselfish saw the warning signs about a culture violently lacking in compassion, tremendously opposed to regulation, more comfortable with computers than people, and surprisingly ignorant. An ironic position, given this cohort was perhaps the single biggest recipient of the greatest government subsidy of technology and expansion in history. But it is also a culture that believes in Ayn Rand and the stockholder theory of value and acts as if privacy isn't for the Little People. Borsook foresaw that once tech boomed to new heights of financial success, those at the helm would feel their achievement in one sphere should result in greater power and influence in others. Today, as titans of the tech world have inserted themselves even further into all aspects of society, Borsook’s insights have become more universally applicable than even she could have imagined. But what will result if the people who shape public policy know nothing about history or political science or, most importantly, how to interact with other humans? Cyberselfish posits this is the true revenge of the nerds.

Praise and Reviews

Not available

About the Author

Paulina Borsook is the author of Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech, published by Tin House in 2026. The book examines the libertarian culture of the technology industry, exploring topics in business, politics, and public policy.

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