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Steven B Johnson’s new book on the internet and politics

I have read a number of his works, including Emergence:

And so, over time, a book I had written about social insects and video games and software algorithms started to feel more and more like a book about politics…

I look forward to this book and hope it goes beyond the aspect of political organization via the web. My own personal politics have been informed and transformed thanks to the internet, and my experience mirrors his observation:

The funny thing about this new movement was that it didn’t readily fit the categories of either political party in the US.

The internet and living abroad have definitely given me a more nuanced view of politics. I have added Future Perfect to my To Read list.

Steven B Johnson’s new book on the internet and politics