Douglas Rushkoff
Germanymedia scientistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Douglas Rushkoff is a prominent media theorist, author, and lecturer known for his insights into the intersection of technology, media, and society. He gained recognition for his critical examination of the digital economy and its impact on culture and human relationships. Rushkoff has written several influential books, including 'Program or Be Programmed' and 'Present Shock,' where he explores the implications of living in a digital age. His work often reflects concerns about the power dynamics of technology and the future of civilization, particularly in the context of emerging technologies and their potential risks. Recently, he was in the news for discussing the absurd fantasies of tech billionaires and their preoccupations with survival in the face of potential global crises.
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Douglas Rushkoff discusses the worldview of the super-rich in his book 'Survival of the Richest'.
Prantls Blick: Vom Superreichtum an Geld, Sprache und Geist - MeinungGermany· 2026-06-21Douglas Rushkoff describes the fears of tech giants regarding potential global catastrophes in his book 'Survival of the Richest'.
Das sind die besten Sachbücher des Jahres 2025
Switzerland· 2025-11-29
Douglas Rushkoff attempts to explain why tech billionaires are preparing for catastrophe.
Die besten Sachbücher des MonatsSwitzerland· 2025-08-01
Douglas Rushkoff attempts to explain why tech billionaires are preparing for a catastrophe.
Die wichtigsten Sachbücher des MonatsSwitzerland· 2025-06-01
Douglas Rushkoff confirmed that the ultra-rich are preparing for global survival scenarios.
“El apagón confirmó nuestra filosofía de vida, llevamos años preparados”: notas de una impostora entre ‘preppers’ | Noticias de Cataluña
Spain· 2025-05-04
Douglas Rushkoff tries to explain why tech billionaires are preparing for 'the event'.
Das sind die besten Sachbücher des MonatsSwitzerland· 2025-05-01
Douglas Rushkoff is an American writer and columnist who discusses how billionaires are preparing for a potential global collapse.
Desde Jeff Bezos hasta Elon Musk: los nuevos multimillonarios ya tienen un plan B para evitar las consecuencias del fin del mundo | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-04-24
Professor Douglas Rushkoff from New York University analyzed the motivations behind these projects.
Buncăre de lux pentru apocalipsă. Cum se pregătesc miliardarii din industria tech pentru sfârșitul lumii
Romania· 2025-04-23Douglas Rushkoff is a media theorist who discusses the mindset of tech billionaires preparing for apocalyptic scenarios.
Warum Tech-Milliardäre auf den Weltuntergang wartenSwitzerland· 2025-04-22
Douglas Rushkoff critiques the absurd fantasies of tech billionaires.
Douglas Rushkoffs Buch über die kühnen Fantasien der Tech-Milliardäre - Literatur
Austria· 2025-03-01