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Title: Technocreep

Subtitle: The Surrender of Privacy and the Capitalization of Intimacy

Author: Thomas P. Keenan

Narrator: Thomas P. Keenan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

"Technology is rapidly moving into our bodies," writes cyber expert Keenan, and this book gives a chilling look ahead into where that road may lead us on a "one-way trip to the total surrender of privacy and the commoditization of intimacy". Here is the definitive dissection of privacy-eroding and life-invading technologies, coming at you from governments, corporations, and the person next door.Take, for example, "Girls Around Me": a Russian-made iPhone app that allowed anyone to scan the immediate vicinity for girls and women who checked in on Foursquare and had poorly secured Facebook profiles. It combined this information in a way never intended by the original poster. Going to a Disney theme park? Your creepy new "MagicBand" will alert Minnie Mouse that youre on the way and shell know your kids name when you approach her. Thinking about sending your DNA off to Ancestry.com for some "genetic genealogy"? Perhaps you should think again: your genetic information could be used against you.

With security scares like the Heartbleed bug (which compromised even supposedly safe internet behemoths like Google and Yahoo!) becoming more commonplace, this book is a must-listen for anybody who values their privacy in a wired world.

Members Reviews:

Both entertaining and terrifying from an honest expert on the subject of technology and modern day privacy.

Mr. Keenan is a genius and does a public service by writing this book and providing his years of experience and wealth of knowledge to the public. This is an easy read that had me hooked right from the beginning. Prof. Keenan comes across as an especially honest expert in the realm of technology and its infringing invasion of privacy in areas many people probably wouldn't think twice about. This book is a real eye opener for the newly curious and also filled with insight about the modern day intrusions from a professional perspective most people will never have the opportunity to personally glimpse. I think everyone living in today's world would benefit from reading this book. I'm especially grateful for Mr. Keenan's revelations and pertinent suggestions for maintaining one's privacy provided in the book.

Tangible, sometimes shocking, a read well worth your time.

Thomas Keenanâcomputer programmer, professor, author, and journalistâhas a history in predicting future crimes and technologies. More than twenty years ago he predicted the modern day prevalence of identity theft, organ smuggling, and even some fringe technologies such as wireheading. He writes with an obvious belief in the constant advance of technology, optimistically predicting invention after invention without expertise in the direct fields of research. Yet this does not detract from the bookâs verisimilitude, due to the immediacy of his references.

In fact, one of the most impressive aspects of the book is its modernity and authenticityâin every subject Keenan touches, whether it be biotechnology, pet care, or surveillance, Keenan illustrates our loss of privacy with material examples from present day problems and solutions. The only possible way to read this book is to keep a handy search engine ready to identify and explore the different technologies to which he alludes.