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Essay from n+1 that led to the book: https://nplusonemag.com/issue-25/on-the-fringe/uncanny-valley/ https://nplusonemag.com/issue-25/on-the-fringe/uncanny-valle

Essay from n+1 that led to the book: https://nplusonemag.com/issue-25/on-the-fringe/uncanny-valley/ https://nplusonemag.com/issue-25/on-the-fringe/uncanny-valle... (As literary magazine names go, “n+1” is pretty relatable haha)

BoiledCabbage 7y ago
Really incredible writing. I can absolutely see why this turned into a book. Also the self reflection of being in the industry is notable.
- anongraddebt 7y ago
  It's also semi-unnerving for what it portends regarding the possibility of deep rot in our political economy. Yes, we've seen treatments like this before. Yes, the author is probably missing the mark a bit (or missing it even more if you're an optimist or realist or whatever). But still. I recently read a number of historical treatments of the late gilded age and the roaring twenties, as well as some notable treatments of 20th century American history that partially covered that era, or provided additional insight into it (e.g. "The Glory and The Dream"). There are two strong impressions of that era that jump out from the historical literature. They are something like: "where are the adults?" and "business activity at full-speed, moving nowhere at all".
0x262d 7y ago
one of the best-written essays I’ve ever read and helped cement my tech skepticism. I highly recommend it.
creaghpatr 7y ago
Essay is pretty incredible, I'll be buying the book.
Clubber 7y ago
After reading the article, SV screams "phony," al la Holden Caulfield.
graedus 7y ago
Adding to the chorus: this was superb and I'm looking forward to the book. Here's the HN post from April 2016: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11565691 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11565691
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cossatot 7y ago
A similar article by another author, though a bit shorter, for anyone interested: "The Metrics of Backpacks" by Victoria Gannon https://www.artpractical.com/column/the-metrics-of-backpacks/ https://www.artpractical.com/column/the-metrics-of-backpacks...
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BoiledCabbage 7y ago

Really incredible writing. I can absolutely see why this turned into a book. Also the self reflection of being in the industry is notable.

anongraddebt 7y ago
It's also semi-unnerving for what it portends regarding the possibility of deep rot in our political economy. Yes, we've seen treatments like this before. Yes, the author is probably missing the mark a bit (or missing it even more if you're an optimist or realist or whatever). But still. I recently read a number of historical treatments of the late gilded age and the roaring twenties, as well as some notable treatments of 20th century American history that partially covered that era, or provided additional insight into it (e.g. "The Glory and The Dream"). There are two strong impressions of that era that jump out from the historical literature. They are something like: "where are the adults?" and "business activity at full-speed, moving nowhere at all".

0x262d 7y ago

one of the best-written essays I’ve ever read and helped cement my tech skepticism. I highly recommend it.

creaghpatr 7y ago

Essay is pretty incredible, I'll be buying the book.

Clubber 7y ago

After reading the article, SV screams "phony," al la Holden Caulfield.

graedus 7y ago

Adding to the chorus: this was superb and I'm looking forward to the book. Here's the HN post from April 2016: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11565691 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11565691

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cossatot 7y ago

A similar article by another author, though a bit shorter, for anyone interested: "The Metrics of Backpacks" by Victoria Gannon https://www.artpractical.com/column/the-metrics-of-backpacks/ https://www.artpractical.com/column/the-metrics-of-backpacks...

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