Christmas is right around the corner, which means it is time for our annual gift guide!
Books are a classic gift. Today, we have a few new recommendations for you:
“The Last Firewall” – William Hertling
An action-packed novel about a future where AI has long since taken control. (Part 3 of 4 in the “Singularity” series)
ISBN: 978-0-9847557-7-6 | Link to the book
“The Handmaid’s Tale” – Margaret Atwood
A dystopian future where surveillance and control over freedom and identity take centre stage.
ISBN: 9780385490818 | Link to the book
This book is a few years old, but new to our list.
“Feed” – M.T. Anderson
A future world, where internet connections feed directly into human’s brains, and the resulting impacts on privacy and society.
ISBN: 978-0-7636-6262-2 | Link to the book
Based on the suggestion of a dear client, we have listed all our previous recommendations– in case you haven’t yet read them all yourself
(list in German language only):
🎥 Movie Recommendations
For those of you who (also) enjoy visual stories here are a few movie recommendations:
“Her”
A touching story about a human’s relationship with AI – and the boundaries of intimacy in the digital age. (Drama/Romance)
“The Social Dilemma”
A thought-provoking account of the mechanisms behind social media and their impact on society. (Documentary)
“The Handmaid’s Tale”
Following a nuclear environmental disaster, most of the population is left infertile. A fundamentalist group seizes power in the United States, creating a system to guarantee offspring. (Series)
“Minority Report”
A classic movie which tackles the concept of predictive surveillance and the question of free will. (Sci-Fi/Thriller)
“Snowden”
A gripping insight into Edward Snowden’s revelations and their significance for privacy and data protection. (Biography/Drama)
We hope you enjoyed it! Do you have any other exciting reading or film recommendations?
Send us your suggestions, which we will be happy to include in the next round. You can choose whether or not you would like to be named (for privacy reasons, etc. 😉).
