editor_b 's review for:

Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How by Theodore John Kaczynski

4.0

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It's tempting to dismiss Ted "Unabomber" Kaczynski as a kook. That would make this book easier to ignore. However, even a casual glance reveals this text is not the product of an insane mind. It is cogent, well-reasoned, and heavily supported with scholarly citations. It is also deeply disturbing. If anything, it is a bit too dry and academic. Yet the motivating passion shines through in every section. The author is concerned about the fate of our world. He's convinced that the rational governance of society is impossible, and that the technological world-system will destroy itself. He advances here his deepest arguments on why we're (probably) doomed, while offering a thin sliver of hope through a prescriptive program. It's a very dark vision, to be sure, and I'm not entirely sure he's correct. But I do know this: Kaczynski is considering issues we should all be thinking about. You may disagree with his conclusion and even his premises, but I'd recommend this book to anyone with strong critical thinking skills.

Note: I got a complimentary review copy from the publisher.