Book Review: "Uncanny Valley" By Anna Weiner

"The world is full of people who aren't realizing their potential in large part because their cities don't provide the opportunities and living conditions necessary for success."

With this noted, the issue surrounds the tech v nontech industry in relation to Silicon Valley, E-read app careers, and those famous start up companies that promise quick success.

It's a delusion for sure but it's also very much reality.

Those at the top of this 'ponzi scheme' sell the kool aid quicker than you can consume it!

Here in this old coal mining company of Wilkes Barre Pa we are seeing the slow influx of such techno savvy companies. 

I for one like the new change but am cautious to embrace this new fad of ideas but for a different reason as they do bring interest among the young but the older group of late 40's folks aren't getting in this mix.

The idea that Anna sought after an emotional narrative, a feel good movement, a yearning for more while having to turn inward should tell you all you need to know.

"I feel the force of the swerve."

"I unpinned the uterus and put it in my pocket."

"There are no adults in the White House."

"We're the government now."

"Society was shifting."

I'd add to this society doesn't realize the danger-at least not yet- but like everything they will soon feel the same wrath many of the survivors of malignant narcissism know all too well.

It's a slow, subtle, humiliating process that shines fool's gold in a new light.
I hate to say it but if we don't get it together and soon it may continue ....VOTE!
While this book wasn't just political in nature but more economical with a strong gender identity in play I'd beg anyone to attempt to get hired after raising 3 kids for 20 yrs like self with a dual masters and then tell me how hard life is after being left bankrupt, homeless, lt unemployed, without assets -savings-credit- housing-or heck even food. 

Everything these days is put on a wait list including careers apparently and after searching for ten years just for employment the only advice I can give is life is grand but hell all at once.

If you are lucky to wake in the morn-count yourself blessed.

Everyday is a struggle, a hustle, a non stop competitive market to be best...while not showing the best....

Good luck to all!