"Ugh! I agree with many of the points Byung-Chul Han makes in this but so much of it is presented in reductive statements with zero intention of actually engaging with the digital worldmaking and communities he dismisses. A lot of the philosophical stuff tracks yet it feels so out of touch with how and why people actually gravitate towards the virtual. Arguments are presented with little interrogation of the author’s own stance and ideas, so it ultimately all feels like a relentless (repetitive!) procession of statements backed by little to no actual discussion. Not to mention all the false dichotomies and the glaring absence of any sort of guiding ethic! Call me a silly little 23-year-old but the section on selfies is laughable. I’m not sure how many of my issues with the tone are down to the English translation but I had a hard time finishing this one"