7/8/2023 0 Comments In real life doctorow![]() ![]() This book doesn't paint the greatest picture of online gaming, which isn't always a negative or predatory experience for the players. There are a lot of really complicated elements that have their surfaces scratched, and many of which Doctorow dives into a little deeper in the introduction - problems with world economics, the unknown effects digital environments and economies have on physical people and their lives, and the issues of predatory and bullying behavior that can happen in online gaming. ![]() ![]() ![]() The ending leaves on a hopeful note for Raymond’s coworkers, but I doubt they would have had any more success than Raymond did in trying to unionize what is essentially a sweatshop for digital products. It is hinted that Anda has some mental health issues in her real life with her peers and her parents, but none of them are really explored or dealt with aside from a very surface-level first-step that she takes towards the end of the story. We never see Raymond in real life even though we do see some of his surroundings, like his place of work. The storyline moved pretty fast and could have benefited from some more space and more pages. ![]()
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