The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
A review by jakej
The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is: A History, a Philosophy, a Warning by Justin E.H. Smith
slow-paced
4.0
If you are considering picking up this book but are put off by the bad reviews, don't be.
This book is not a proposed solution to all of the problems that the internet has caused. The author does a great job in the introduction laying out exactly what the book is: a brief historical investigation of what the internet is, how it affects us, and where it came from. He specifically does not spend all of the book attempting to analyze the most contemporary aspects of the internet, but rather its historical and philosophical roots.
An excellent book for readers who are interested in the philosophy and history of science, and are concerned and intrigued by where the internet is taking us.
See also this great review of the book by Sam Kriss:Â https://damagemag.com/2022/04/21/the-internet-is-made-of-demons/
This book is not a proposed solution to all of the problems that the internet has caused. The author does a great job in the introduction laying out exactly what the book is: a brief historical investigation of what the internet is, how it affects us, and where it came from. He specifically does not spend all of the book attempting to analyze the most contemporary aspects of the internet, but rather its historical and philosophical roots.
An excellent book for readers who are interested in the philosophy and history of science, and are concerned and intrigued by where the internet is taking us.
See also this great review of the book by Sam Kriss:Â https://damagemag.com/2022/04/21/the-internet-is-made-of-demons/