Key facts
- "Cyberselfish" critiques the techno-libertarian influence on Silicon Valley culture.
- The book was first published in 2000 and is now being reissued.
- Borsook describes the techno-libertarian viewpoint as "violently anti-regulation."
- She observed that this attitude persisted and spread even after the dot-com crash.
Paulina Borsook's 2000 book "Cyberselfish," which examines the techno-libertarian ideology shaping Silicon Valley, is being reissued by Tin House. Initially overlooked, the book has gained traction as readers seek to understand the tech industry's trajectory and its historical resistance to regulation. Borsook described the techno-libertarian viewpoint as "violently anti-regulation" and noted its persistence even after the dot-com crash. The renewed interest in her work, which she initially felt went unnoticed, has led to the new edition with an introduction by Gil Durán.