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Alone Together
Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
By Turkle, Sherry
- ISBN
- 978-0-46501-021-9
- Publisher
- Basic: Perseus
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Reviewed on February 15, 2011
Clinical psychologist—and sociologist of the Internet—Turkle (social studies of science & technology, MIT; ) presents a cautionary tale about what she calls the "robotic moment," i.e., our current state of technological connection and societal disconnection that makes us willing to consider robots for true companionship. She tells two stories—of her research observing people with intera...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
on onFebruary 15, 2011 | Booksmack!
Clinical psychologist—and sociologist of the Internet—Turkle (social studies of science & technology, MIT; ) presents a cautionary tale about what she calls the "robotic moment," i.e., our current state of technological connection and societal disconnection that makes us willing to consider robots for true companionship. She tells two stories—of her research observing people with intera...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
