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Doctorow

American  
[dok-tuh-roh] / ˈdɒk təˌroʊ /

noun

  1. E(dgar) L(aurence), 1931–2015, U.S. author and editor.


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Doctorow proposes this is essentially what happens when humans are ridden by tech, as when the poverty-level wages and surveillance capitalism of Uber, Amazon and other is powered by AI algorithms.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Doctorow novel, which depicts the intersecting lives of archetypal fictional characters from vastly different backgrounds, as well as historical figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

Cory Doctorow: For most of my adult life, I’ve worked for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, defending our digital rights and stopping the online world from taking away our rights offline.

From Slate Oct. 13, 2025

“Now, the audience is going to set the terms,” said Cory Doctorow, an author and activist who advocates for broader public ownership of works.

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2023

After crossing the bridge they made their way to the headquarters of General Doctorow, and were at once shown in.

From Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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