Sven Birkerts
Changing the Subject: Art and Attention in the Internet Age
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555977214
- author:
- Sven Birkerts
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 2 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Sven Birkerts explores the impact of digital technology on our lives in this thought-provoking collection of essays. Since 1994, he has been warning about the effects of technological innovation on culture and human experience. Now, after two decades of change, he reflects on how his own life has adapted to these shifts. Birkerts examines the consequences of our increasing reliance on digital tools, from the distraction of screen-based reading to the loss of personal agency through GPS and one-stop information resources. He also considers the role of art and literature in countering the effects of technology and fostering creativity. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the benefits and drawbacks of our digital age. By engaging with these issues, Birkerts encourages readers to think critically about their own relationship with technology and its impact on their lives.
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