Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Silicon Valley Critic Paulina Borsook's Resurgence
Paulina Borsook wrote a book called 'Cyberselfish' in 2000 where she criticized Silicon Valley for becoming selfish and not caring about people.
She said tech companies thought money meant intelligence and didn't care about rules or the environment.
At first, people ignored her, but now, many agree with her.
Her book is sold out, and people are talking about her again.
She thinks tech companies should be held accountable for their actions.
She lives in San Francisco and relies on help from friends.
Paulina Borsook's 2000 book 'Cyberselfish' criticized Silicon Valley's techno-libertarian ethos, predicting its negative societal impacts.
Borsook's work was initially ignored but has gained traction in 2024 due to growing disillusionment with tech companies.
Her book is now sold out, and she has been featured on platforms like FakeSoap and 'The Nerd Reich' podcast.
Borsook proposes a Silicon Valley Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the industry's past actions.
She lives in the East Bay of San Francisco and relies on a GoFundMe set up by friends for support.
- Who
- Paulina Borsook, a critic of Silicon Valley and author of 'Cyberselfish'
- What
- A resurgence of interest in Borsook's critiques of Silicon Valley's techno-libertarian ethos
- When
- Borsook's book was published in 2000, and her revival began in 2024
- Where
- Silicon Valley and East Bay, San Francisco
- Why
- Due to growing disillusionment with tech companies and their alignment with Trump administration values
- Author
- Paulina Borsook
- Book Title
- Cyberselfish
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Current Age
- 71
- Resurgence Platforms
- FakeSoap, The Nerd Reich podcast
- Key Criticism
- Techno-libertarianism and its societal impacts
- Current Status
- Living in East Bay, San Francisco, dependent on GoFundMe
- Book's Current Availability
- Out of print, secondhand copies sold out