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You Are Not a Gadget

A Manifesto

by Jaron Lanier · 2011 · 240 pages

Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Cal Newport

About This Book

A provocative critique of how digital design and the 'wisdom of crowds' are shaping society and devaluing individual identity. Lanier argues against the hive-mind mentality of Web 2.0, advocating for a humanistic approach to technology that prioritizes personhood over algorithms.

Book Details

Published

2011

Pages

240

Language

en

ISBN

9780307389978

Awards & Recognition

New York Times Best Books of the Year (2010)

Audiobook Available

7h 36m
Narrated by Rob Shapiro

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