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Paulina Borsook's 'Cyberselfish' critique of tech culture sees resurgence

Paulina Borsook's 2000 critique "Cyberselfish" has been re-released by Tin House, driven by renewed interest from social media. Borsook argues that the current AI boom reflects a continuation of the anti-regulation culture prevalent in Silicon Valley during the dot-com era, which she believes was never adequately addressed. AI

IMPACT Offers a historical perspective on AI's development, linking current trends to past techno-libertarianism.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a re-released book and an author's opinion on AI and tech culture, fitting the commentary bucket.

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Paulina Borsook's 'Cyberselfish' critique of tech culture sees resurgence

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    Paulina Borsook's 2000 critique Cyberselfish returns with a new Tin House edition after social media posts sent prices for used copies soaring. She sees continu

    Paulina Borsook's 2000 critique Cyberselfish returns with a new Tin House edition after social media posts sent prices for used copies soaring. She sees continuity rather than rupture in the AI boom, arguing Silicon Valley's anti-regulation culture was never corrected after the d…