Moss Pike

Following up his books The Shallows and The Glass Cage, tech critic Nicholas Carr shares a collection of essays on the roles that technology and the internet play in our society. While there may be some to disagree with in his work, he continues to raise thought-provoking questions that are worthy of consideration. See an interesting review of the book in the LA Times Review of Books.

A fantastic and exciting scifi read about the choices we make and how they affect our lives. If you enjoyed Ready Player One or Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel, this one's for you.

Another interesting read on "postcapitalism" and the relationship technology has with our current models of capitalism. In particular, Dyer-Witheford explores how the people have been affected by changes in the economy stemming from the rise of new tech. See a great and thorough review of the book here. And for other postcapitalist reads, have a look at Mason's Postcapitalism and Srnicek and...

Eager to hear how this book compares to Mason's Postcapitalism, which I'm enjoying thus far. Any thoughts to share yet?

Cf. a review of the book on the Greater Good Science Center blog, and for a similar read, see Lieberman's excellent book Social.