The Four by Scott Galloway Summary
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Galloway dissects the "hidden DNA" of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - tech titans exploiting our primal desires. NYU's top business professor reveals why these companies should be broken up, sparking debates among industry leaders about tech's unchecked power over our democracy.
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When Four Companies Became More Powerful Than Most Nations
Four companies-Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google-are collectively worth over $2.3 trillion, more than the GDP of France. They've infiltrated every corner of our lives: we wake to Apple alarms, search Google for answers, scroll Facebook over breakfast, and order from Amazon before lunch. This isn't just market dominance; it's something closer to a digital religion. These companies don't simply sell products-they've tapped into our deepest evolutionary instincts, hijacking the same neural pathways that once kept our ancestors alive on the savannah. Understanding how they've achieved this power isn't just fascinating business strategy; it's essential knowledge for navigating the modern world.
The Primal Appetites That Built Trillion-Dollar Empires
Amazon's Relentless March Toward Total Retail Domination
Apple's Miraculous Transformation Into a Luxury Religion
Facebook's Unprecedented Grip on Human Connection and Identity
Navigating the Digital Economy Without Getting Crushed
The Price of Digital Dominance and What Comes Next
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