A review by mlynes
New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future by James Bridle

4.0

The first two thirds of this are compelling and thought provoking, I learnt a lot. The central thesis indicated by the title is credibly posited. Two things let the book down: the final third is a rehash of much that is already known, and the overall tone is too pessimistic. There are many passages worth rereading and reflecting on, but a more balanced approach encompassing the many positives of technology would have given the book more weight.