The Checkmate Machine: How Modern Smart Tech Ruins Everything

by Dave Cullen

The Checkmate Machine is a collection of essays I wrote about my concerns regarding the direction of modern consumer technology. I specifically focus on the negative impacts of smart tech on our lives individually and on wider society. These essays are taken from scripts from some of my videos, as well as some entirely new content written for this book. The topics
Smart cities
Digital IDs
Digital Currencies
Artificial intelligence
Automation
and more...

Genres: Nonfiction

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2025

Reviews

[John Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. What a thought-provoking, eye-opening, and absolutely fun book to read. I have worked as a senior-level robotics engineer, and currently write textbooks about robotics for a University. However, this book has shone a light on my relationship with advanced technology. The closer you are to this technological world, the more you see it for what it is. You see the direction we're headed in, and the harm it is and will have on humanity, if allowed to advance unchecked.

This book perfectly represents all of my thoughts and concerns with advanced technology. The book is extremely well-written and the content is exceptional. The author articulates his arguments and thoughts very well, and I believe he represents a growing number of people that are becoming ever more concerned with where we're headed as a society and our relationship with harmful technological advancements.

[Rogue V · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good points made, but a little repetitive.