Book description
Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The subject? How to survive the "Event" the societal collapse they know is coming. Rushkoff argues that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley-style certainty that they and their cohort can escape a disaster of their own making--as long as they have enough money and the right technology.Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. Through fascinating characters--master programmers who want to remake the world as if redesigning a video game and bankers who return from Burning Man convinced incentivized capitalism will prevent environmental disasters--Rushkoff explains why those with the most power to change the world have no interest in doing so. He argues that the only way to survive the coming catastrophe is to ensure it doesn't happen by rediscovering community, mutual aid, and human interdependency.Anticipating the mass layoffs and institutional collapse that have recently rocked Silicon Valley, Rushkoff's Survival of the Richest is "a necessary and timely read" (Los Angeles Review of Books) with a prophetic message about the future of tech and our human community.
DreamWeaver
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Gas Man
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Roller Girl
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Trouble Mittens
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Spooky Electric
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Sapiens
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SneakerKid
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1st Degree
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Evil Smith
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Mantis Queen
Looping playback helps me focus on challenging content and grasp complex concepts. A study must-have! AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks with friends.
LunaStar
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Twin Blaze
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Criss Cross
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Queen Ginger
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Kamikaze Granny
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Reed Lady
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ManMaker
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Sun Lemon
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch is a game-changer for my on-the-go listening. This app's convenience has made reading a consistent part of my life. π± An app that respects my time and delivers on functionality β audiobook listening has never been this effortless. ππ Library organization is simplified with ListenBook. It's easy to keep my audiobooks neat and tidy.
THRESHmSTR
ListenBook's support for various download methods means I can acquire new content in a way that suits me best. ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch adds a new level of convenience to my audiobook journey. I can't get enough of the binaural audio processing. It's like a breath of fresh air for my ears.
Whip 2T
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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