Alone Together

by DK

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner ones Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, ... Read more
A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner ones Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection leads to a deep solitude. MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues that as technology ramps up, our emotional lives ramp down. Based on hundreds of interviews and with a new introduction taking us to the present day, Alone Together describes changing, unsettling relationships between friends, lovers, and families. Less

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Publication date November 7, 2017
Languageeng
ISBN9780241484081
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Claire Beaumont is a former racing cyclist, and now Marketing Manager and a lead creative at London-based, bespoke bicycle manufacturer, Condor Cycles. A consultant on DK's The Bicycle Book, Claire is...

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