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supernautster's review against another edition
4.0
24/7 es un ensayo desesperante sobre el efecto del capitalismo y la tecnología en la naturaleza del ser humano, y el último reducto aún no mercantilizado de éste: el sueño.
Es una obra breve de la teoría crítica del capitalismo, enfocado en las consecuencias psicosociológicas de la utilización de los nuevos dispositivos tecnológicos que actúan como herramientas al servicio del consumismo y su invasión en el tiempo de los seres humanos.
Si bien el autor se desvía de su tesis central, el libro no deja de ser un conjunto de revelaciones que actualmente se encuentran profundamente enterradas en la cotidianidad.
Es una obra breve de la teoría crítica del capitalismo, enfocado en las consecuencias psicosociológicas de la utilización de los nuevos dispositivos tecnológicos que actúan como herramientas al servicio del consumismo y su invasión en el tiempo de los seres humanos.
Si bien el autor se desvía de su tesis central, el libro no deja de ser un conjunto de revelaciones que actualmente se encuentran profundamente enterradas en la cotidianidad.
augur01's review against another edition
The ideas posed here are really interesting, but the author fluctuates a lot between giving thorough, real world examples of what 24/7 means and its implications on individuals/society, and then delving into very dense critical theory that the reader is expected to have prior knowledge on (which maybe is telling me I was not the right audience for this book). I also did not vibe with the organization of his arguments.
utopologist's review against another edition
3.0
Probably more of a 3.5.
The first third or so is excellent, laying out exactly why sleep is the final area of human existence from which no value can be extracted. The rest of the book goes into a discussion of the attempted homogenization of all human experience, which I buy on some level, but Crary spends a little too much time talking about Debord and Deleuze for me to get as much as I hoped out of this.
The first third or so is excellent, laying out exactly why sleep is the final area of human existence from which no value can be extracted. The rest of the book goes into a discussion of the attempted homogenization of all human experience, which I buy on some level, but Crary spends a little too much time talking about Debord and Deleuze for me to get as much as I hoped out of this.
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
lucasmiller's review against another edition
5.0
The poet and author Michael Robbins occasionally posts stacks of books on his Instagram page. Often these will be his current reading or likely his reading for a new project. I used to see these pop up in my feed more often and would usually take note of the titles. That is how I first became aware of this book.
Last year I went to visit my friend Dave in Oakland, CA. I left my wife and one year old daughter at home and was basically on my own for a week, something that felt much more precious than it had a year earlier. I was humored throughout the trip and led around to a number of book stores. It was at Moe's Books in Berkeley that I came across a used copy of 24/7. It is a striking book.
And now in quarantine I have read it and it hits very hard. It feels incredibly prescient for 2013, it is a shame that his grimmest prediction are so spot on. A must read.
Last year I went to visit my friend Dave in Oakland, CA. I left my wife and one year old daughter at home and was basically on my own for a week, something that felt much more precious than it had a year earlier. I was humored throughout the trip and led around to a number of book stores. It was at Moe's Books in Berkeley that I came across a used copy of 24/7. It is a striking book.
And now in quarantine I have read it and it hits very hard. It feels incredibly prescient for 2013, it is a shame that his grimmest prediction are so spot on. A must read.
vicenteesobral's review against another edition
4.0
Particularmente objectivo para o género, este é um livro muito bem construído, conciso e interessante. Fez-me desenvolver por ele um carinho especial pelas suas inúmeras referências cinematográficas, que vão desde "La Jetée" a "Blade Runner".