… Geek Heresy is a heartwarming reminder that it's human wisdom, not machines, that move our world forward.” - National Geographic Online “In this incisive book, Toyama cures us of the manic rhetoric of digital utopians and reinvigorates us with a deeply people-centric view of social change.

The book takes a spike-studded tire iron to the efforts by technology entrepreneurs and their enablers to reimagine how we eat, learn, heal, govern and battle poverty.”- Anand Giridharadas, New York Times

Kentaro Toyama, a computer scientist who once ran a lab for Microsoft Research, seems determined to burn his bridge to the technology world with Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology. “It is notable…when a techie insider steps outside the tent to chastise his tribe at book length - and has the gall to both criticize and dedicate the book to his former boss, Bill Gates. Winner of the 2016 PROSE Award in Business, Finance & Management Finally, we have a book that can help temper our technology addiction with an approach guided by critical thought and practical application.”- Global South Development Magazine “Controversial yet inspiring… Geek Heresy is a must read for anyone who is passionate about social change…Everyone from field staff and managers to researchers and funders will benefit from his unique perspective geeks and non-geeks, alike. “Read this book! With engaging stories and penetrating insight, Toyama reveals that even the most powerful technologies can't cure our social ills, and he inspires us toward a more deeply human kind of progress.”- Ben Mezrich, author of Accidental Billionaires If technology is going to improve the lives of the world's poorest, it must be grounded in a deep understanding of human behavior and an appreciation for cultural differences.” - Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

“Toyama's research reminds us that there are very few one-size-fits-all solutions. “Toyama lays down eloquently his bone of contention that technology merely amplifies the human condition.” - New Indian Express

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