Extended Summary - Life After Google: Based On The Book By George Gilder

EXTENDED SUMMARY

LIFE AFTER GOOGLE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY GEORGE GILDER

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CONTENT

The Rise and Promises of the Networked World

Google's Dominant "System of the World"

Foundations and Philosophy of the Google Realm

The Fragility of the "Free" World and Advertising Model

The Emerging Cryptocosm and its Principles

Google's Datacenter Infrastructure and Power

Technological Innovation Beyond Google's Model

The Asilomar Gathering and Concerns about AI

The Genesis of Bitcoin and the Heist Narrative

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Life after Google by George Gilder delves into the dominant influence of Google's "system of the world" on technology and society, characterized by free information and advertising-driven revenue. The book explores the foundational principles and potential vulnerabilities of this model. It then pivots to examine the emerging "cryptocosm," driven by technologies like blockchain, as a potential paradigm shift that prioritizes security, decentralization, and individual ownership of data. Gilder investigates how this new technological landscape could lead to a fundamental restructuring of the internet and the digital economy.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 27, 2025