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Book draws parallels between Industrial Revolution and Big Tech era

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Brian Merchant's book "Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech" draws parallels between the Industrial Revolution and the current technological landscape. The book highlights how early industrialists amassed wealth and power through mechanization and automation, leading to labor unrest and suppression of radical speech. Merchant suggests these historical patterns resonate with contemporary issues surrounding big tech. AI

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