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The Butterfly Effect
- By: Jon Ronson
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Oct 24 201726 mins
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- Leigh
- 02-01-18
Incredible story; couldn't stop listening
What did you love best about The Butterfly Effect?
The narrator/author is intensely compassionate, thoughtful, and respectful. His interviews are fascinating, touching, and often funny. The people he meets completely open up to him. The narrator is Welsh, but don't worry if you aren't good with accents. He's got a very engaging radio voice that I found soothing and completely comprehensible (I'm from the States).
The case the author presents on the ethics of free pornography is nuanced, not preachy. There is some sexual content, but this is not a sexy or sensationalist piece. There are a lot of big ideas here about public health, economics, change, and the human psyche. Like most well-executed analyses, this series doesn't really align with a particular political agenda. This series may be of interest to all kinds of people. Also, the narration and production quality are great.
This series left me thinking critically, especially about how to discuss pornography with kids. I feel enlightened but not depressed.
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- Sunshine
- 01-19-21
The porn stars aren’t the whores of this story
Jon Ronson tells an interesting story but at its base is a bunch of thieves who stole the copyrighted content of other people and made money off it. They are criminals who should be in prison instead of millionaires. If they did the same to Star Wars they wouldn’t be bragging because Disney would prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. And Disney would win. They’d at least risk financial ruin if not jail time. (If they were this open about their crimes) They took advantage of people who had no power and used their sexual content in ways they didn’t convent to. They’re rapists.
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- mike
- 03-31-18
Fascinating Subject
If you could sum up The Butterfly Effect in three words, what would they be?
Out Of Control
Any additional comments?
The subject of free porn might be too taboo for the media to cover but Jon Ronson takes it by the horns. He highlights the ripple effects free porn has caused from the struggling porn industry to the side effects it has on the youth. Backed up with fascinating interviews it will open your eyes and shock you.
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- F. B. Honors Book Quality
- 02-26-21
Too much for a person like me. Don’t care for the lewdness.
Too explicit for me. Sounded as if I needed to go to confession for starting this book
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- Lola
- 11-12-20
Great insight!
I enjoyed each episode. It is real, it is raw and it makes you step back and reflect.
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- Mr. Cairo
- 09-24-20
Jon Ronson (or is it Ron Johnson) is perfect
His themes are so original and curious - like a multi-hour TED talk, or something from This American Life. And his manner of speaking is simply charming. He’s genuinely curious. Get all his stuff.
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- JC
- 02-02-21
Well worth a listen.
Regardless of your view on porn this is a worthy listen. The good, bad, and the ugly.
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- E. Wun
- 10-16-20
Follow Jon Down The Rabbit Hole
This was very good! One of the best AO audiobooks so far. The premise of Jon's investigation is the effect of one person's decision to change a said product (porn) with making it accessible to everyone and how it affects it's market and it's consumer's with unintentional results.
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- James
- 03-07-21
hooked from start to finish
the author is amazing at what he does. this story is captivating. an eye opening look into the porn Industry that highlights some really shocking hypocrisies about society. I hope Mr Ronson sticks with this story to see where it continues. I feel like there is so much more to tell and learn about this fascinating change in the world
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- june reedy
- 09-16-20
Ronson presents a great argument
technology will affect us all in different ways. Great material to ponder taken from an objective perspective
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- Kim
- 06-15-18
Jon Ronson's journalism at its best - and free!
I like Jon Ronson's writing style so I was curious about this free audio show when I signed up for Audible.
Even if I would have never guessed to be interested in the story of Pornhub, his research approach and sincere way of interviewing really makes it interesting and made me want to come back to it every day.
You do need to get used to Jon's voice, but after a few episodes it didn't catch my attention anymore. I'm glad I tried this show though before buying one of his audio books, because I might have regretted my purchase during the first chapters. Now I am used to his voice I know I'd be comfortable listening to him for 10 hours.
It's not as lighthearted as you would expect from the subject, but it really opened my eyes to how much effect a single website/platform can have on the rest of the industry. And this must go for many other, less "niche"/"extreme" companies. Always an interesting subject, the butterfly effect.
Since it's free for Audible members, just add it to your library and you can always decide to jump in when you don't know what to listen to next!
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- Caradoc93
- 03-21-19
I loved it, I cried, but mostly I laughed.
I thought this was beautiful, which is something I hadn't expected to be writing in this review.
I wasn't really aware of Jon Ronson until today when I saw him, perhaps ironically, on YouTube. I fell in love with his style almost immediately, though at times it does feel a little 'gossipy'. I guess this is probably a technique adopted for the sake of drawing information from his interviewees and so my brain decides to accept that excuse and try not to cringe on the few occasions this occurs rather than throw out the baby with the bathwater and lose out on all the wonderful aspects of Jon Ronson's work.
There is a lot to love here in both the presentation style and the content being presented. Jon Ronson has a very relaxed style of presentation which is very engaging, somehow personal and confidential as if he was speaking directly to me whilst at the same time open and gregarious as if he's presenting a great gift to the world, and he is. The stories presented here are simply human stories, not sensationalised tabloid trash about the dark goings-on in the lurid world of a steamy sex industry. In my opinion each of the subjects of these stories is treated with equal sympathy and respect, even when there has been a little laughter regarding their stories initially as in the case of the stamp collector. I think this initial laughter and amused astonishment is a very human reaction to what seems to be a very bizarre situation and I'm glad these moments have not been edited away in fear of negative reception. In these moments I feel Jon Ronson becomes part of the story himself and probably represents many of us, the listeners, thereby giving me the feeling of being part of this huge, awful, flawed, judgemental, vulnerable, human family. I loved it.
In summary, this is a great book which is most often funny, sometimes sad, once or twice heartbreaking, but always packed to the brim with human dignity. It made a 47 year old man cry. Buy it.
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- Alistair Kelman
- 07-13-19
A first rate introduction to the PornHub scandal
Gripping documentary on the consequences of Pornhub takeover of the global porn business. It doesn't give the solution but watch this space.
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- James Tormey
- 03-26-20
A brilliant insight
The Butterfly Effect looks at the effect free porn has had on the industry. Jon Ronson looks at the industry and focuses most of his efforts on one man, Fabian, the creator of PornHub – probably the world’s most famous free porn site. There are many interesting snippets that are revealed, and without giving too much away Fabian essentially got very rich while giving away porn for free. Those who make porn. Not so much.
The consequences reach further than that of the producers, the performers are also obviously earning a lot less money so need to turn to other means to supplement their income. There have also been far reaching consequences on society. I found the section dealing with young men and teenagers particularly interesting.
It is certainly a fascinating look at the effect of one business decision. During the podcast Jon speaks to many producers and performers to see what they are doing to make ends meet, and how they feel about Fabian and his websites. I thought it was fascinating and would recommend you give it a listen – but even though I really enjoyed it, it pales in comparison to the follow up, The Last Days of August.
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- Neil A Taggart
- 06-19-19
a lot of repetition
With the highlights, then the main show, it felt confusingly repetitive.
Interesting story, with interesting people, but was waiting for more penetrating insights. Was often left thinking "and...?"
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Enlighten yourself and challenge your prejudices
I was not sure what to expect since this was my
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Thanks for the enlightenment - who would have thought Pornhub would have touched so many different people, in different worlds so much.
My lasting memory is that none of us have the right to judge since non of us know where our path will take us and who ever goes through life not making decisions they later regret.
We all make the best decision we can, given our personal circumstances, but sadly so many people don't have that many options and end up making one bad decision that stays with them for the rest of their life.
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- Widget
- 03-24-18
Fascinating.
Would you consider the audio edition of The Butterfly Effect to be better than the print version?
I have not read the print version so cannot compare.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the inter-connectedness of the pieces.
Have you listened to any of the narrator’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to the author before.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Definitely.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-24-19
Very interesting, a good story anyone would enjoy.
The changes of the internet and how people react to it is very interesting.
Thank you Jon Ronson
That last bit was very touching.
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- Chris
- 07-02-20
Incredible
Something everyone must listen to. Its a very open minded discussion of a problem affecting everyone in some way. The interviewer is incredible. He approaches his interviews in an open and caring way without any judgement. Getting people to open up about things like no one else I have heard.
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- Paname toujours
- 06-03-20
well researched consequence of free streaming porn
I found Ronson to be an engaging interviewer and he looked at the issue of internet porn from many different angles. The main thing I came away with was that millennials need to limit their porn intake as the consequences are pretty dire and lifelong. Early sexual responses with real females not screen ones will stand men in much better stead for ongoing and lasting engagement with women.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-22-22
The dark side of the social effects of porn
Surprising investigative journalism, with quirky stories looking at the fascinating dark side of the social effects of porn. Excellent listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-24-21
Good book!
The butterfly effect described very well. Able to listen and enjoy this audiobook very well.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-14-21
couldnt get into this book
i couldn't get into this book. i listened to some and tried to come back to it a couple of times but it didn't capture me to keep listening.
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- Marian
- 11-06-20
very interesting and quite gripping
great to learn about the human side of porn. the makers the consumers and the providers and the effect they have on each other beyond secual gratification.
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- Liam Burke
- 04-02-20
Great story
Ronson was great. Such an important part of humanity that everyone should know more about