Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

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Really smart, provocative and actually great reading ... the robust segmentation always elicits reaction in me! Not always in agreement ..but humour and allusions to ideas and other writers .. always engaging .. highly recommend

Necessary reading, as AI and increasingly "smart" technology become the norm in our society. Zizek covers a number of topics here, but all concerning the connection between digital machines and the mental processes of the human brain. I enjoyed most Zizek's discussion of what being a free human can really mean now that machines can 'read' our minds and shape our experiences. If you find yourself curious about the digital police state, this will be an interesting read for you. The exploration on the limits of language is also an interesting component here.

One note, if you're looking for an introduction to Zizek's work, this is not the book I'd chose to do so, as I'd recommend being at least semi-familiar with the work of Hegel, Marx, Kant, and Freud before reading this one. As always with Zizek, even if you don't agree with all his conclusions, you'll enjoy reading him still.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

Unless you're familiar with reading philosophical papers or philosophy text, I highly suggest you skip this one. If you're familiar with the way philosophical reading can sometimes be, this presents some very interesting premises and a good discussion. However, there are some sections I do question the method of execution in explanation. Overall, this was a well researched and clearly delineated discussion.

This ARC seems to be a wrong version. Full of broken sentences and covered by not to be sold, this copy did not seem right for reading. If you can send me a better version, I am happy to read and review.

I've been a quasi-fan of Zizek for a long time, fascinated with his way of thinking, yet mainly looking from the outside, however, "Hegel in a wired brain" has both some interesting points made here and there, and some buried beneath verbose padding.

It's difficult to review the book separate from my experience of the galley. The heady philosophy was interrupted and often seemed to have been cut off by the digital watermarking. What I was able to read was very interesting and compelling as digital spaces we know now are and have been an evolving space that puts new pressures on our philosophies and world views. It was difficult to get an accurate impression on which to review but the sections I could piece together kept me going, I'll be looking into this after it's published as it offers interesting insights and analysis (albeit in this galley it was a search between watermarks).