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Too Smart

How Digital Capitalism Is Taking Over the World

Jathan Sadowski

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Chapter Overview

Description

Too Smart (2020) examines the hidden costs and societal impacts of our increasingly connected digital world. It reveals how smart technologies, while promising convenience and efficiency, are fundamentally altering power dynamics, economies, and personal freedoms by extracting and commodifying our data.

Who Should Listen

  • Tech enthusiasts curious about the broader implications of smart devices
  • Privacy advocates concerned about data collection and surveillance
  • Anyone looking to make more informed decisions about their digital habits

About the Authors

Jathan Sadowski is a technology researcher and political economist, currently serving as a Senior Fellow in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University. He has published extensively on the socio-political implications of digital technologies, with his work appearing in outlets such as The Guardian, OneZero, and Real Life Magazine.