Is Technology Making Us Sick?: A primer for the 21st century
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DESCRIPTION :
The Big Idea shortlisted for series design in the British Design and Production Awards
Modern technology has enhanced our lives in numerous ways - we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do our shopping and banking without leaving home. But, as technology crowds further into our personal lives, is it doing us more harm than good? Are we becoming anxious, depressed and socially isolated, unaware of the manipulating influence of algorithms designed to keep us engaged and to filter the picture of the world we see? Has our online gaming or gambling unwittingly developed into a disturbing addiction? This rigorous and insightful volume assesses the impact of our increased screen time and daily interactions with personal technology on our individual choices, our relationships, and our mental and physical health, and suggests how best to mitigate any adverse effects.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 229 mm x 152 mm
WEIGHT : 340 g
SERIES : The Big Idea
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Mathematics & Science
Society & Social Sciences
The Big Idea shortlisted for series design in the British Design and Production Awards
Modern technology has enhanced our lives in numerous ways - we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do our shopping and banking without leaving home. But, as technology crowds further into our personal lives, is it doing us more harm than good? Are we becoming anxious, depressed and socially isolated, unaware of the manipulating influence of algorithms designed to keep us engaged and to filter the picture of the world we see? Has our online gaming or gambling unwittingly developed into a disturbing addiction? This rigorous and insightful volume assesses the impact of our increased screen time and daily interactions with personal technology on our individual choices, our relationships, and our mental and physical health, and suggests how best to mitigate any adverse effects.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780500295311 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Douglas, Ian, EDITED BY Taylor, Matthew | |
| PUBLISHER : Thames & Hudson Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : March 12, 2020 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 340 g
SERIES : The Big Idea
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Mathematics & Science
Society & Social Sciences