Big Tech's Extraction Economy: Restoring Entrepreneurial Prosperity
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threatened Our Future Prosperity" by Tim Wu - This book articulates Tim Wu's point of view on how the unchecked power of big tech might be problematic for society.
People Mentioned
- Tim Wu (Professor at Columbia Law School, Antitrust Architect for the Biden Administration) - Discussed his new book, "The Age of Extraction," and his views on regulating big tech and promoting competition.
- Sigmund Freud - Referenced for his quote that "jokes are always that which tell us what we really mean."
- Bill Gates - Mentioned as the person who first envisioned the idea of a convenient platform like the early Windows operating system and later for his reaction to the Microsoft antitrust case.
- Katie Pizzolato (Vice President, IBM Quantum Platform) - Discussed the increasing relevance and accessibility of quantum computing for businesses and its potential to integrate with AI and classical systems.
Organizations & Institutions
- Columbia Law School - Tim Wu's affiliation as a professor.
- Justice Department (United States) - Mentioned in the context of charging Microsoft with anti-competitive practices and for breaking up AT&T.
- White House - Mentioned as the place where Tim Wu worked, focusing on antitrust cases against tech companies.
Websites & Online Resources
- Google's IPO Letter - Mentioned as an example of the company's early earnest intentions to make the world a better place.