The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
by Nicholas Carr
Similar to 'Present Shock', this book examines the effects of modern technology on human cognition and culture.
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by Nicholas Carr
Similar to 'Present Shock', this book examines the effects of modern technology on human cognition and culture.
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This book reflects on how emerging technologies are rapidly changing our reality, a theme also explored in 'Present Shock'.
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