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The San Francisco impresario and techno-skeptic delves into the Amazon animus that drove his new novel, 'The Every,' a sequel to dystopia 'The Circle.'

Due libri, di cui si consiglia una proficua lettura parallela, conducono nello strapotere di Facebook e ne analizzano l'influenza, fino a qualificare questa app, rappresentativa perché nata prima degli altri social network, come uno dei responsabili di un risvolto sociologico, la solitudine, che sta diventando un preoccupante problema della nostra epoca.

In 2014, a Florida real estate group began advertising its latest in a series of luxury condominiums designed by global “starchitects”. The ads featured photorealistic computer-generated imagery inhabited by rich and beautiful people lounging by the rooftop pool; staring languidly out towards the endless view of the sea from expansive balconies; working out in the lavishly appointed gym. Its marketing slogan? “I don’t want realism. I want magic.” This world of magical hyper-luxury also underpins the appeal of reality television shows like the new Luxe Listings Sydney, Sunset Selli...

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