One of the web''s mostcelebrated high-tech culture mavens returns with this second collection ofessays and polemics. Discussing complex topics in an accessible manner, CoryDoctorow''s visions of a future where artists have full freedom of expression istempered with his understanding that creators need to benefit from their own creations.From extolling the Etsy makerverse to excoriating Apple for dumbing downtechnology while creating an information monopoly, each unique piece is brief,witty, and at the cutting edge of tech. Now a stay-at-home dad as well as aninternational activist, Doctorow writes as eloquently about creating real-timeInternet theater with his daughter as he does while lambasting the corporationsthat want to profit from inherent intellectual freedoms.
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