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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2025 · 15 MIN

Microserfs - Douglas Coupland

from Human Stories, Machine Dreams · host Synthesise

Microserfs by Douglas Coupland is a novel that explores the lives of a group of young, tech-savvy employees working at Microsoft during the 1990s, as they navigate the challenges of work, relationships, and identity in the digital age. Through the perspective of Daniel, a programmer and self-proclaimed "microserf," the book offers a humorous and poignant commentary on the impact of technology on personal lives, the nature of corporate culture, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Blending satire and introspection, Microserfs captures the essence of a generation at the dawn of the internet age. Human Stories, Machine Dreams is brought to you by ⁠Synthesise.org⁠. Subscribe for more books to open your mind, expand your horizons - and maybe change your life.

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