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paulina10million's review against another edition
5.0
By far one of the best things I read this year. I'll be recommending it to everyone I know.
tellthewind's review against another edition
2.0
Overwrought writing and an inability to get to the point ruins what could otherwise have been an interesting book.
cintiandrade's review against another edition
4.0
Considerações sobre o capitalismo, a tecnologia e o futuro do sono. Muito bem escrito e interessante (foi um pouco difícil de acompanhar às vezes, mas eu prefiro isso ao tom "estou escrevendo para idiotas" de certa filosofia pop). Cheio de referências boas também.
joseph_hodgson's review against another edition
2.0
After visiting an exhibition in London inspired by this work I felt compelled to read the source material. The book is an enlightening piece of critical theory in which the author explores the erosion of organic human processes (sleep) and sociological structures (economics, family, community). Although not written in a vein accessible to a layman, it has some startling elucidations about the insidious nature of capitalism and consumerism that incites one to reflect upon the quality of things not fiscal. The use of notable theorists and philosophers helps to cement the authors points without the text appearing ostentatious and simultaneously allows avenues and insights into similar schools of criticism.
tielqueen's review against another edition
4.0
yo dude , our reality is a non-social model of machinic performance and a suspension of living that does not disclose the human cost required to sustain its effectiveness. we're invited to consume at any time of day or night. gotta hit that ig feed refresh at 3:30 am.
sleep is our RELEASE from capitalism!!! let's get that 7.5 or 9 hrs of sleep comrades.
take back our day dreams, give our smooth brains a scratch
sleep is our RELEASE from capitalism!!! let's get that 7.5 or 9 hrs of sleep comrades.
take back our day dreams, give our smooth brains a scratch
heyjaycee's review against another edition
3.0
24/7 was full of interesting angles on the perceptions and purposes of sleep throughout history and the inroads capitalism has made into the rhythms of everyday life, but I found Crary was at times a bit simplistic, even naive, particularly when he tried to comment on the rise in diagnoses of depression, anxiety and autism—attributing this to the internet and on-demand television has no basis in science, and comes across as uninformed speculation. The text itself was a bit dense, with little verve and flavour. Still, if you can get through it, it's an interesting read to be taken with a pinch of salt.
wynkyn's review against another edition
4.0
Infuriating & brilliant by turn. Chock-full of righteous anger and insight, but weighed down by the indigestible language of cultural criticism ("autopoietic performative praxis in Hegelian meta-flux..."), I still bookmarked the hell out of it.