Dave Eggers vs. the Internet

from This Is Critical Hosted by Virginia Heffernan, Dave Eggers, Kate James

In his newest novel, Dave Eggers conjures every techno-oligarch's dream: a Google/Amazon chimera that optimizes and commodifies all aspects of life. He explains why that should terrify us, how he came to step back from tech (except for jetpacks), and why everyone can — and should — unplug. Plus, a new social media venture from comedian Kate James.

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