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Douglas Rushkoff
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Survival of the Richest.

Everything you need to study or teach literature!

Douglas Rushkoff
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Survival of the Richest.
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What is The Mindset and how does Rushkoff interrogate it throughout the text?

The Mindset is the name that Rushkoff gives to the technocrats' worldview. The Mindset is a system of thought governed by principles of progress and growth, domination and exploitation. Those who believe in The Mindset believe that an elite set of individuals will be able to make enough money to escape societal and environmental devastation. Throughout the text, Rushkoff examines this worldview and argues that it is an individualistic and sociopathic way of perceiving humanity. He interrogates The Mindset using scientific data, philosophical references, and historical accounts.

What does Rushkoff believe are the ills of technological advancement?

Throughout the text, Rushkoff holds that some technologies have positive possibilities. At the same time, he argues that technological advancement for the sake of technological advancement is inherently harmful. This is particularly true because technologies have been...

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