Tanner, Grafton

Circle of the Snake, The: Nostalgia and Utopia in the Age of Big Tech

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ISBN 13:
9781789040227
author:
Tanner, Grafton
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Zero Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 centimeters
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.88

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The Circle of the Snake: Nostalgia and Utopia in the Age of Big Tech by Grafton Tanner. In an era marked by shock, anxiety, and ecological collapse, nostalgia has become a pervasive force. People worldwide yearn for a utopian past that never existed, seeking escape from the present. However, this nostalgia can be a double-edged sword, fueling desperation and even violence. In his new book, Grafton Tanner explores how our nostalgia today is linked to the attention economy. Tanner argues that Big Tech's predictive algorithms are creating nostalgic feedback loops, locking us into a precarious society fixated on the good old days. This phenomenon spans from ancient Sophists to modern media like Black Mirror, revealing the myth of digital utopia and the dangers of nostalgia as a tool for spreading fascism.

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