Cyberselfish

A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High Tech

Hardcover, 276 pages

English language

Published May 29, 2000 by PublicAffairs.

ISBN:
978-1-891620-78-2
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From one of the most controversial personalities in the high-tech world comes this rare critique of the narcissism, ignorance and anti-communitarianism of the digital elite and their culture. Until now, the lofty pronouncements of the high-tech gurus and society's obsession with them have seldom been questioned. Sub-titled 'A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian World of High-Tech', Cyberselfish sets the record straight, examining such issues as the glaring lack of philanthropy among high-tech companies; the anti-liberal arts bias, which dismisses most art and literature created before the computer revolution; and the culture's misogyny. Forthright, informed and thought-provoking, Cyberselfish is a fascinating look at the byways and sliproads of the information superhighway.

4 editions

Subjects

  • Popular Culture - General
  • Social Aspects - General
  • Internet - General
  • Computers And Society
  • Subculture
  • Technology & Industrial Arts
  • Computers
  • Social Aspects
  • History: World
  • Public Affairs & Administration
  • Libertarianism
  • United States
  • Social Science
  • Attutudes
  • Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)
  • High technology