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24/7

Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep
Summary:

The book examines the impact of modern capitalist society on individuals' lives, particularly focusing on how constant connectivity and consumerism are eroding the natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness. It critiques the ways in which 24/7 markets and technology disrupt human rest, time, and attention, arguing that sleep is a remaining barrier to capitalism's colonization of individual existence.

Key points:

1. Sleep and Capitalism: Crary says capitalism is invading our need to sleep, turning even rest into a chance to make money. Sleep is a final stand against life being fully commercialized.

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