Ben Waber reviewed What Tech Calls Thinking by Adrian Daub
A Delightful, Quick Takedown of Half-Baked Tech Philosophy
4 stars
Daub takes aim at Silicon Valley ideology, as well as his own institution's responsibility in influencing it, deconstructing and skewering the half-baked philosophy that underlies much of it. This book traces how some tech darlings drew inspiration from specific sources and Stanford courses, later recycling this content in public statements with a thin veneer. Daub's merciless ridicule of Ayn Rand and the appeal of her philosophy to irresponsible teenagers alone is worth the price of admission. Highly recommend
Daub takes aim at Silicon Valley ideology, as well as his own institution's responsibility in influencing it, deconstructing and skewering the half-baked philosophy that underlies much of it. This book traces how some tech darlings drew inspiration from specific sources and Stanford courses, later recycling this content in public statements with a thin veneer. Daub's merciless ridicule of Ayn Rand and the appeal of her philosophy to irresponsible teenagers alone is worth the price of admission. Highly recommend