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Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener
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This book is badged as an inside look into the world of tech bro’s by a woman who was there. However, the books main insights, that the men who work in Silicon Valley are mainly white, middle-class and supremely confident men who think that every idea they have has value, are nothing you didn’t already know.

I kept on reading, expecting that there would be a ‘gotcha’ moment, an insight into a well-known public occurrence, but it never came. It felt like it was written for people who don’t follow the online world at all. I’ve never worked in tech but there are so many articles about Silicon Valley culture that give you the same insights without subjecting you to excruciatingly detailed descriptions of awful sounding parties. The author was often negging herself while humble bragging. An odd, but not unenjoyable read.
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Reading Progress

October 31, 2019 – Started Reading
October 31, 2019 – Shelved
October 31, 2019 –
9.0%
November 5, 2019 –
30.0%
November 5, 2019 –
51.0%
November 6, 2019 –
62.0%
November 7, 2019 –
80.0%
November 7, 2019 – Finished Reading

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Jenna Totally agree with you!


Matthew This sums up my feelings (down to the star review I gave it)


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