Discuss Anna's place in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. How does she fit in? How is she an outsider?

Students should be able to discuss and analyze Anna's position as both a participant and an outsider in Silicon Valley. They should note her different values and how those values shape both her role in the tech industry and her perspective on it.

Why do you think the author chose to divide this book into only two chapters? Is it an effective choice? Why or why not?

Students should discuss and analyze the book's structure. They should also be able to articulate how that two-chapter structure impacted their reading experience and shaped their overall impression of the book.

Discuss the characteristics of tech culture, as outlined by Anna Wiener in Uncanny Valley.

Students should note tech culture's emphasis on the virtual world, its prioritization and value of economic success...