Paulina Borsook's 'Cyberselfish' returns to critique Silicon Valley

The book ‘Cyberselfish’, originally published in 2000 by Paulina Borsook, is being re-released in a new edition by Tin House. The work examines the rise of techno-libertarianism within Silicon Valley culture.

Borsook describes this ideology as a set of beliefs that is ‘violently anti-regulation’, noting a contradiction where the tech sector has benefited significantly from government subsidies and state-funded research while simultaneously resisting oversight. She characterizes this mindset as a persistent influence that has permeated the industry from the 1990s through to the current development of artificial intelligence.

The revival of the book follows renewed interest from academics and social media discussions regarding the ethical and political direction of the technology industry.