Completing this book was a challenge

So why the five star review? Written from an American perspective for an American audience, there are lessons within for all of us, whether we are American or not. Vivek argues from core principals that make sense and he delivers answers. He is a beacon of good sense in a world that at times, to this reviewer, seems logically challenged. It takes bravery and robustness to write something that may in the first instance be unpopular, but truth is not a popularity contest. Read Woke Inc, it’s worth challenging yourself. E pluribus unum!

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Keeps me thinking

Very insightful book with easy to verify data that the author picked from. Incredible to listen to all the various dubious stories from corporation capitalizing on a generation that seems to be in pursuit of some greater. In the first half it is sometimes easy to poke holes in trains of thought. The second half ties it neatly together with a set of ideas and plans that make sense. They just do.

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Vivek for President

I think I now need to read to fully take in, but loved this

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interesting perspective(s)

definately unexpected and holds somewhat contrarian to conventional conversation material, but I think that was the point.

Expanded the array of mental models I use to view and analyse the world.

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Everyone should read this book especially if you’ve read Pinker

This book explains where we are now, how we got here and provides solutions.
Remarkable.

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Devastating Exposé

Woke Inc explores the dangerous reality of ESG and Stakeholder Capitalism and how this has morphed into an Oligarchic control mechanism that threatens civil liberties.
At its very core, Wokery is a religion in every sense of the word wherein all have to atone for the Original Sin of Systemic Racism. Corporations in turn are carpet bagging on these concepts to brandish a new and virtuous image in spite of their true natures.
Ramaswany, a Hindu American (contrary to the expectation that opponents of Wokery are White Males) exposes how the pernicious ideology of Wokery detracts from individual merits and creates a false civic virtue that threatens the character of America itself.
As an alternative, Ramaswany recommends some form of compulsory National Service (Military or otherwise) for all young adults to give a sense of investment in the actual ideas on which America was founded and give a sense of ownership of the country.
Overall, a superb book that this reader cannot fault.

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Powerful and eye-opening

If you thought you knew what woke was, you won’t till you have read/heard this book.

Vivek beautifully and surgically dismantles Woke Totalitarianism so you can see it clearly in all its ugly glory. It hides in plain sight and has power over you because you don’t realise what it is doing.

He has some excellent ideas on legal positions to face down the bullies and the mob. I hope he is putting his money behind those positions.

I strongly recommend you read this book. It will open your eyes

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Could have been great, if more focused on a common humanity

Overall a good analysis of some of the beginnings and features of the activist-corporate alliance. However I feel this is let down by the America-centrism. I get that Vivek is American and has an American audience primarily, but like many other American thinkers I feel what could be a timely commentary on this now worldwide-phenomena is let down by its reliance on an identity that I see as just another in the many that he complains about. I.e. the identity of American nationalism. We should be aiming to ensure people worldwide overcome their differences and reject all of these divisive ideologies.

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A must read!

This book articulated my concerns about woke culture, as well as surprisingly outlining the loss of deep routed cultures through capitalism and the free market, and the risks of mixing these ideals with politics. It highlights the corruption with multiple examples and the probable bleak outcomes to the world we now find ourselves in, but with optimistic ideas how to bring people of all diversity (physical attributes and diversity of thought) together.

Will re:listen to ensure I absorb it all.

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Important book.

Very helpful in explaining this sometimes crazy, sometimes creepy movement.
I don't think one book is enough to understand wokeness completely but is an excellent primer and is an easy listen. I will probably read it again and would recommend it.

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