I could tell they were also a bit annoyed. I wasn't taking them seriously enough. But how could I?
-- Douglas Rushkoff (Introduction)

Importance: Rushkoff employs the first person point of view and a humorous, inquisitive tone to convey his surprise at the technocrats' perception of the future. While at the desert resort with these five unnamed billionaires, Rushkoff was asked how this elite echelon could use technology to escape the climate crisis. Rushkoff is scoffing at this notion, because he is still making sense of The Mindset and its effect on human society. This moment introduces Rushkoff's overarching approach to interrogating technological advancement, establishes his authorial tone, and humanizes him to the reader.

On closer analysis, however, the probability of a fortified bunker actually protecting its occupants from the reality of, well, reality, is very slim.
-- Douglas Rushkoff (chapter 1)

Importance: Rushkoff examines the insulation equation to make better sense of how The Mindset relates to the future of...