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Is technology making us sick? : a primer for the 21st century / Ian Douglas ; general editor: Matthew Taylor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Big idea (Thames and Hudson)Publisher: London, England : Thames & Hudson, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 143 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500295311
  • 050029531X
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CB478 .D68 2020
Summary: 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.
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Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction (NEST) Non-Fiction (NEST) 303.483 DOU Available T00829371
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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.

"Over 180 illustrations"--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and index.

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.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 6)
  • 1 Fear of Technology (p. 20)
  • 2 Living with Technology (p. 44)
  • 3 Becoming Hooked (p. 74)
  • 4 Solutions for Restoring Health (p. 110)
  • Conclusion (p. 126)
  • Further Reading (p. 136)
  • Picture Credits (p. 138)
  • Index (p. 140)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 144)

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