Is Technology Making Us Sick? by Ian Douglas

Is Technology Making Us Sick? by Ian Douglas

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.

Ian Douglas has written widely on science, technology, health, child development and the ways in which they all collide. He spent many years at the Telegraph writing on these topics and as digital development editor, ran the website for the British Library and was head of digital at the Spectator. He has appeared on BBC Radio 4, NPR and several podcasts talking about everything from using the scientific method in parenting to codebreaking at Bletchley Park.

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ISBN 13	9780500295311
ISBN 10	050029531X
Titre	Is Technology Making Us Sick?
Auteur	Ian Douglas
Série	The Big Idea
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Année de publication	2020-03-12
Nombre de pages	144
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