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The end of absence : reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection

Title: The end of absence : reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection / Michael Harris.
Author: Harris, Michael, 1980 March 12-
Publication: New York, New York : Current, 2014.

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viii, 243 pages; 22 cm

Summary

"Only one generation in history (ours) will experience life both with and without the Internet. For everyone who follows us, online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives. Michael Harris chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we've gained--and lost--in the bargain. In this eloquent and thought-provoking book, Harris argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself--of silence, wonder, and solitude. It's a surprisingly precious commodity, and one we have less of every year. Drawing on a vast trove of research and scores of interviews with global experts, Harris explores this "loss of lack" in chapters devoted to every corner of our lives, from sex and commerce to memory and attention span. The book's message is urgent: once we've lost the gift of absence, we may never remember its value"--

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234) and index.

Call Number

JBD 15-28

ISBN

9781591846932
1591846935

LCCN

2014009772

OCLC

2014009772

Author

Harris, Michael, 1980 March 12-

Title

The end of absence : reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection / Michael Harris.

Publisher

New York, New York : Current, 2014.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234) and index.

Research Call Number

JBD 15-28

JFD 16-2362

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