Vauhini Vara on the Dystopian Aspects of Technology, Capitalism and Privilege in “The Immortal King Rao” – Chicago Review of Books

Vauhini Vara on the Dystopian Aspects of Technology, Capitalism and Privilege in “The Immortal King Rao” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Journalist Vauhini Vara’s debut novel, The Immortal King Rao, takes us to a dark future where humans are “Shareholders” governed by a global corporation. Decisions are made not by human heads of state, but through a master algorithm called Algo. There is no longer a need for currency, as Shareholders’ labor is evaluated by … Read more