Team Human

November 15, 2018
Rushkoff (Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, 2016) pieces together a narrative, delivered through 100 statements, that demonstrates how the things that are supposed to bring us together pull us apart. For example, money has become a means for exploitation rather than for exchange. Rushkoff also spurs readers to think about how the world is being adapted to accommodate technology such as self-driving cars, items that will possibly be affordable to few and will change our physical space. And though artificial intelligence works out computational challenges, it will never reflect human feelings or adhere to a set of values. His statements touch on a wide range of subjects, from education and politics to the home and the workplace. Throughout, he implores us to connect and provides evidence that shows that humans can achieve more if we work together. Team Human is designed to be picked up and digested a few ideas at a time, much like Rushkoff's NPR podcast of the same name. This book will be a catalyst for conversations on what it means to be human.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)