Book Talk: Tim Wu — The Age of Extraction - with Cecilia Kang

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Watch author Tim Wu's book talk and reading at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C. Our world is dominated by a handful of tech platforms. They provide great conveniences and entertainment, but also stand as some of the most effective instruments of wealth extraction ever invented, seizing immense amounts of money, data, and attention from all of us. An economy driven by digital platforms and AI influence offers the potential to enrich us, and also threatens to marginalize entire industries, widen the wealth gap, and foster a two-class nation. As technology evolves and our markets adapt, can society cultivate a better life for everyone? Is it possible to balance economic growth and egalitarianism, or are we too far gone? Tim Wu--the preeminent scholar and former White House official who coined the phrase "net neutrality"--explores the rise of platform power and details the risks and rewards of working within such systems. The Age of Extraction tells the story of an Internet that promised widespread wealth and democracy in the 1990s and 2000s, only to create new economic classes and aid the spread of autocracy instead. Wu frames our current moment with lessons from recent history--from generative AI and predictive social data to the antimonopoly and crypto movements--and envisions a future where technological advances can serve the greatest possible good. Concise and hopeful, The Age of Extraction offers consequential proposals for taking back control in order to achieve a better economic balance and prosperity for all. Tim Wu is Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology at Columbia Law School. He worked in the White House as special assistant to the President for technology and competition policy. The author of The Master Switch and The Attention Merchants, he lives in New York City. Wu will be in conversation with Cecilia Kang, an award-winning technology reporter for The New York Times and best-selling co-author of An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination. PURCHASE BOOK HERE: https://politics-prose.com/book/9780593321249?ic_referral=21lFE2SSjOM4ItcZ17DHHZGKgVIem2WMI1DHe7rZ4ZIwM0hVfYOnYSrh_UerCeSGMVevN-O54fwN0LQiXviCvtnMLIsyVDjBuyuqYejTLtSWB2QRPOO-MoC8gbwuJPApLJwHX1w @politicsprose Visit us online at: http://www.politics-prose.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zo7wP18cynBZG0ECLQZm5?si=d0f5267b8b014248 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/politicsprose Politics and Prose is a beloved and award-winning staple for book lovers around the nation's capital and the world. In addition to our incredible selection of titles, Politics and Prose offers public book talks with today's leading authors and journalists. Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. #books #booktube