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Blockchain Chicken Farm: And Other Stories Of Tech In China's Countryside
Blockchain Chicken Farm: And Other Stories Of Tech In China's Countryside
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"A brilliant and empathetic guide to the far corners of global capitalism." --Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing
From FSGO x Logic: stories about rural China, food, and tech that reveal new truths about the globalized world
In Blockchain Chicken Farm, the technologist and writer Xiaowei Wang explores the political and social entanglements of technology in rural China. Their discoveries challenge the idea that rural culture and people are backward, conservative, and intolerant. Instead, they find that rural China has adapted to globalization and has innovated the technology we all use today.
From pork farmers using AI to produce the perfect pig, to luxury counterfeits and the political intersections of e-commerce villages, Wang unravels the ties between globalization, technology, agriculture, and commerce. Accompanied by humorous "Sinofuturist" recipes that frame meals transformed by technology, Blockchain Chicken Farm offers a new perspective on rural innovation and connectivity.
FSG Originals × Logic examines how technology functions in everyday life, highlighting its contradictions and impacts across borders and socioeconomic lines, fostering nuanced conversations about the tools shaping our world.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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One Line Summary
Tech innovation reshaping rural China’s social landscape.
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Who is this book for?
This book offers a fascinating glimpse into how rural communities in China are not only embracing technology but also innovating in surprising ways. Xiaowei Wang’s stories are compelling and challenge stereotypes, revealing a vibrant, connected rural world that’s deeply intertwined with global trends. If you're curious about the real impacts of technology beyond urban centers, this narrative will broaden your understanding.