The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson gave me a surprisingly insightful and human look at the ways technology—especially free streaming and platforms like Pornhub—completely reshaped the adult entertainment industry. What struck me most was how this wasn’t just about business disruption, but about real people scrambling to adapt, innovate, and survive. Performers and producers who once relied on traditional studios found themselves becoming their own marketers, content creators, and business managers. Some seized the moment—finding empowerment and new ways to connect with their audiences directly—while others struggled to keep up with the sheer pace of change and loss of control over their work. The book made me realize how profound and far-reaching the ripple effects of tech can be, not just in the industries we usually talk about, but in every corner of society. It’s a reminder that behind every disrupted business model are people doing their best to make something new out of the wreckage.