Infinite Distraction by Dominic Pettman
It is often argued that contemporary media homogenize our thoughts and actions, without us being fully aware of the restrictions they impose.
"The social media of 'Web 20' distract us to death, yet they also demand and absorb all our attention. They make us all interchangeable with one another, yet they also divide us into tiny groups that never meet or interact. In Infinite Distraction, Dominic Pettman takes the measure of these odd paradoxes and cuts the Gordian knot of perplexity in which they leave us."
Steven Shaviro, Wayne State University
"Infinite Distraction offers a critical analysis that is itself attentive to the various nuances of how a new kind of selfhood is being synchronized in screen-based networking. this provocative text is written with flair; it functions as a necessary manual to understand the massive grey zone somewhere between the preprogrammed and the accidental."
Jussi Parikka, University of Southampton
Steven Shaviro, Wayne State University
"Infinite Distraction offers a critical analysis that is itself attentive to the various nuances of how a new kind of selfhood is being synchronized in screen-based networking. this provocative text is written with flair; it functions as a necessary manual to understand the massive grey zone somewhere between the preprogrammed and the accidental."
Jussi Parikka, University of Southampton
DOMINIC PETTMAN is Chair of Liberal Studies, New School for Social Research, and Professor of Culture and Media, Eugene Lang College. He has held previous positions at the University of Melbourne, the University of Geneva, and the University of Amsterdam. He is the author or co-author of a large number of publications on technology and society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781509502271 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509502270 |
| Title | Infinite Distraction |
| Author | Dominic Pettman |
| Series | Theory Redux |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 140 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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