The Frankenstein Fix

"In this sweeping, cogent analysis, Cohen contextualizes our current AI boom within the larger history of technological upheaval, noting that while creators of new technologies may have 'the purest of motivations,' unintended negative consequences are often exacerbated by psychological, ideological, cultural, and political factors...The volume's final third offers intriguing practical solutions...Cohen backs his arguments with impressive scholarship...a well-researched and frightening warning about unfettered technology." -Kirkus Reviews

"From applied ethical principles to visions of better conduct that are sometimes radical but always thought-provoking, Cohen gathers many ideas for bettering the world. Highly recommended for book club and classroom discussion. The Frankenstein Fix will delight librarians and readers interested in considerations of technological potentials and applications that do more than present either laudatory or doomsday scenarios, but encourage reasoned discussion and thought about where humans are heading with the wonders they create."-D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"I really like The Frankenstein Fix for the way it provides clear, actionable alternatives to tech doom."-Douglas Rushkoff, author of Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus

"An outstanding and impressive book."-Tom Zoellner, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award

"This book really gets at the roots of why the culture and mentality of too many of today's tech leaders can lead to harmful consequences for all of us."-Katy Cook, psychologist and author of The Psychology of Silicon Valley

"The Frankenstein Fix is a sharp and impassioned plea for a better tech industry and a better world. Recommended reading for anyone who believes we deserve a better future than the one currently being peddled by Silicon Valley."-Wendy Liu, author of Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism

"Fascinating. Grounded in history and an unflinching analysis that's unafraid to point fingers, Cohen's book engages the most critical questions of our age." -Jessica DuLong, CNN columnist and author of Saved at The Seawall: Stories from The September 11 Boat Lift