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‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at techno-libertarianism as her book returns from the dead

TechCrunch·Oct 25, 2026 · 3:20 PM CT
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Paulina Borsook's 2000 book "Cyberselfish," a critique of Silicon Valley's techno-libertarian culture, is back in a new edition from Tin House after finding new readers. In an interview with TechCrunch, Borsook describes the book as "almost a travelogue" of her effort to understand that influence on the tech industry.

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