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Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies
Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies
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The book "Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies" argues that society has a technology problem and that users need help to disconnect from screens. It shifts the moral responsibility and accountability for solutions to corporations and advocates for government regulation to curb technology addiction.
Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
The prevalence of technology in our society has led to a widespread issue of addiction, with many individuals struggling to disconnect from screens despite their desire to do so. In today's digital age, we are spending more time online than ever before, and this has led to a rise in self-help measures aimed at limiting our usage. However, despite these efforts, many people repeatedly fail to achieve their desired outcomes, while parents feel particularly powerless in helping their children overcome technology addiction.
Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies offers a groundbreaking solution to this problem. Rather than placing blame on users, the book challenges the illusion that we have autonomous control over how we spend our time online. It emphasizes the moral responsibility and accountability that should lie with corporations, drawing parallels with the tobacco and food industries. The book argues that government regulation is necessary to curb technology addiction and provides a detailed account of a grassroots movement already underway across courts and legislative halls.
Unwired is a groundbreaking and urgent book that provides a blueprint for developing a movement for change. By advocating for government regulation and highlighting the efforts of grassroots organizations, the book offers a path toward gaining control over our relationship with technology and reclaiming our lives. It is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the impact of technology on our society and our personal well-being.
Weight: 424g
Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009257930
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