Hassan, Robert

Analog (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)

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ISBN 13:: 9780262544498
author:: Hassan, Robert
format:: Paperback
publisher:: MIT Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 17.5 x 12.7 x 2 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, History,
Condition:: New
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Analog by Robert Hassan explores our deep connection to analog technology and what we've lost from our technological past. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series delves into the appeal of non-digital tools, such as vinyl records, fountain pens, and cameras with film. Hassan examines the major developments of analog technology, including early mechanical clocks, the typewriter's impact on productivity, and the popularity of televisions despite their poor picture quality. He also discusses the revival of non-e-book books and the silent film The Artist. By surveying these examples, Hassan reveals what's been lost with the digital age. Our nostalgia for analog technology is rooted in our longing for a more human connection to the world around us. In this book, Hassan warns that we've unwittingly unmoored ourselves from the anchors of analog technology and the natural world, highlighting the importance of preserving these aspects of who and what we are.

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