Book description
This "wild and utterly engaging narrative" (Melanie Mitchell) shows why Silicon Valley's heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions-with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth-are about oligarchic power, not preparing for the future Tech billionaires have decided that they should determine our futures for us. According to Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more, the only good future for humanity is one powered by technology: trillions of humans living in space, functionally immortal, served by superintelligent AIs. In More Everything Forever, science journalist Adam Becker investigates these wildly implausible and often profoundly immoral visions of tomorrow-and shows why, in reality, there is no good evidence that they will, or should, come to pass. Nevertheless, these obsessions fuel fears that overwhelm reason-for example, that a rogue AI will exterminate humanity-at the expense of essential work on solving crucial problems like climate change. What's more, these futuristic visions cloak a hunger for power under dreams of space colonies and digital immortality. The giants of Silicon Valley claim that their ideas are based on science, but the reality is darker: they come from a jumbled mix of shallow futurism and racist pseudoscience. More Everything Forever exposes the powerful and sinister ideas that dominate Silicon Valley, challenging us to see how foolish, and dangerous, these visions of the future are.
TrixiePhany
ListenBook's multiple ways to download audio, including from the internet, are a game-changer. This app's compatibility with different formats has made my audiobook collection diverse and enjoyable. The statistics feature is a fantastic addition – knowing how much time I spend on audiobooks is eye-opening, and ListenBook makes tracking it a breeze. Looping playback helps me revise and memorize complex topics effectively. A study essential! ListenBook’s design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use.
Moon Orchid
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Pixie Soldier
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9Lives
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Tacklebox
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Eerie Mizzen
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Oblivion
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Prone
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180
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Senior Smurf
If you love stories but have a busy schedule, this app is your solution! ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to an impressive degree. Not the best audiobook I've heard but far from the worst. The production quality was good and there were no major issues with the narration.
Lincoln Rider
Adjusting the tone of the voice is a creative feature. It allows for a unique and personalized experience. I love the ability to customize the skip buttons. It’s so convenient.
Noise Toy
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Nola
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Spicy Thunder
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Iron Butterfly
I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. With this app, I've turned mundane chores into exciting opportunities for intellectual growth. This app has become my go-to for audiobooks, adding a layer of convenience and enjoyment to my days. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a bonding experience made easy through AirDrop and sharing options.
Speedwell
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RoarSweetie
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Uluru Walker
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Dakota Bliss
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Fl00d
🎉 Rekindling my love for stories – this app's accessibility has reignited my passion! 📖🚀 Looping playback helps me revise and memorize complex topics effectively. A study essential!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience