Sherry Turkle Alone together

why we expect more from technology and less from each other

Consider Facebook, it’s human contact, only easier to engage with and easier to avoid. Developing technology promises closeness. Sometimes it delivers, but much of our modern life leaves us less connected with people and more connected to simulations of them.In this book Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives. It’s a nuanced exploration of what we are looking for ( and sacrificing ) in a world of electronic companions and social networking...

Engels | 360 pagina's | Basic Books, New York, N.Y. | 2011

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