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Richard Powers Critiques Tech's Impact in New Novel

4/6/2025

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Richard Powers, 67, is a renowned author who intertwines technology with environmental themes.
His new novel, "Playground," follows Todd Keane, a tech mogul contemplating his life during a tech development referendum in French Polynesia.
Powers critiques the impact of tech billionaires on democracy and capitalism.
He highlights the resistance of marginalized groups against imposed technological changes.

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Story summary

Richard Powers, 67, is a renowned author who intertwines technology with environmental themes.
His new novel, "Playground," follows Todd Keane, a tech mogul contemplating his life during a tech development referendum in French Polynesia.
Powers critiques the impact of tech billionaires on democracy and capitalism.
He highlights the resistance of marginalized groups against imposed technological changes.