The Story
The End of Reality is a sharp exposĂŠ of how four billionairesâPeter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreessenâare selling fantasy futures through the metaverse, crypto, space travel, and transhumanism. Jonathan Taplin reveals how these ventures distract from pressing global issues like income inequality, climate change, and democratic decline, while benefiting the ultra-wealthy. Combining investigative insight with cultural analysis, this book critiques their power and proposes a vision for a sustainable, equitable society grounded in regenerative economics.
Jonathan Taplin is a cultural critic, author, and tech analyst, renowned for his incisive examinations of technology, economics, and societal change.
Description
The End of Reality is a sharp exposĂŠ of how four billionairesâPeter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreessenâare selling fantasy futures through the metaverse, crypto, space travel, and transhumanism. Jonathan Taplin reveals how these ventures distract from pressing global issues like income inequality, climate change, and democratic decline, while benefiting the ultra-wealthy. Combining investigative insight with cultural analysis, this book critiques their power and proposes a vision for a sustainable, equitable society grounded in regenerative economics.
Jonathan Taplin is a cultural critic, author, and tech analyst, renowned for his incisive examinations of technology, economics, and societal change.
