What Tech Calls Thinking: An Inquiry into the Intellectual Bedrock of Silicon Valley

Daub unpacks the ideologies behind the tech industry—its myths, mantras, and blind spots. For UX designers, it’s a necessary critique of the narratives that shape product decisions and workplace culture. It helps you spot the limits of disruption, question ethical blind spots, and understand your role in larger systems. As a participant in (and benficiary of) the proliferation of digital platforms, designers must develop a critical distance from the hype and design with integrity. A challenge in an industry that prizes scale over sense.