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Book SynopsisA freewheeling, sharp-shooting indictment of a tech-besotted culture.
Trade Review"The prescient Nicholas Carr punches a hole in Silicon Valley hubris." -- Rana Foroohar - Time
"Carr, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, takes on modern life’s short attention spans and worship of the superficial in a . . . rapid-fire volley of ideas deceptively designed to engage at a depth greater than 140 characters. By turns wry and revelatory, and occasionally maddening, Carr succeeds at shaking the reader out of screen-zombie complacency." -- Discover Magazine
"[F]ull of wry vignettes and articles lampooning the motivated enthusiasm and game-changing promises of Silicon Valley’s tech bro elite… by turns cute, funny or chilling. And it’s more than the sum of its parts." -- Sally Adee - New Scientist
"Carr’s best hits for those who missed the last decade of his stream of thoughtful commentary about our love affair with technology and its effect on our relationships." -- Richard Cytowic - New York Journal of Books
"Bright, fun, telling. . . . A collection that reminds us that critical thinking is the best way to view the mixed blessings of rampant technology. A treat for Carr fans." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
"This highly browsable collection will hold great appeal for anyone interested in the social aspects of technology, from tech lovers to pre-Internet nostalgists." -- Library Journal
