Posted 1/23/2024, 10:00:58 AM
Tech critic sounds alarm on monopolistic tech giants
- Recent book by capitalist Tom Wheeler warns of threats from super-monopolies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple
- Reminds of Michael Harrington's 1962 book on poverty, which spurred anti-poverty programs under LBJ
- Wheeler notes these tech giants undermine competition, invade privacy, and threaten democracy
- Like Harrington, Wheeler tries to draw attention to a pervasive problem most don't fully see
- We must control hyper-aggressive tech companies quickly before they further embed in our lives