Shenk David (EN) — Data Smog

Data Smog краткое содержание

Data Smog - описание и краткое содержание, автор Shenk David (EN), читать бесплатно онлайн на сайте электронной библиотеки Lib-King.Ru.

Media scholar ( and Internet Enthusiast ) David Shenk examines the troubling effects of information proliferation on our bodies, our brains, our relationships, and our culture, then offers strikingly down-to-earth insights for coping with the deluge. With a skillful mixture of personal essay, firsthand reportage, and sharp analysis, Shenk illustrates the central paradox of our time: as our world gets more complex, our responses to it become increasingly simplistic. He draws convincing links between data smog and stress distraction, indecision, cultural fragmentation, social vulgarity, and more.But there's hope for a saner, more meaningful future, as Shenk offers a wealth of novel prescriptionsboth personal and societalfor dispelling data smog.