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245 10 a| Is technology making us sick?h| [electronic resource] :b| a primer for the 21st century /c| Ian Douglas ; general editor: Matthew Taylor.;

246 30 a| Primer for the 21st century;

260 a| London ;a| New York :b| Thames & Hudson Inc.,c| 2020.;

300 a| 143 pages :b| color illustrations, color map ;c| 23 cm.;

490 0 a| The big idea;

500 a| "Over 180 illustrations"--Title page.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and index.;

505 0 a| Fear of technology -- Living with technology -- Becoming hooked -- Solutions for restoring health.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 8 a| Modern technology has enhanced our lives in numerous ways - we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do our shopping and banking without leaving home. But, as technology crowds further into our personal lives, is it doing us more harm than good? Are we becoming anxious, depressed and socially isolated, unaware of the manipulating influence of algorithms designed to keep us engaged and to filter the picture of the world we see? Has our online gaming or gambling unwittingly developed into a disturbing addiction? This rigorous and insightful volume assesses the impact of our increased screen time and daily interactions with personal technology on our individual choices, our relationships, and our mental and physical health, and suggests how best to mitigate any adverse effects.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

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Is technology making us sick? a primer for the 21st century / Ian Douglas ; general editor: Matthew Taylor.

Author/creator	Douglas, Ian
Other author	Taylor, Matthew, 1960-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	London ; New York : Thames & Hudson Inc., 2020.
Description	143 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Technology and civilization--Popular works. Technology--Health aspects. --Popular works. Technology--Social aspects. --Popular works. Technologie et civilisation--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.

Portion of title	Primer for the 21st century
Series	The big idea Big idea (Thames and Hudson) ^A1373630
Contents	Fear of technology -- Living with technology -- Becoming hooked -- Solutions for restoring health.
Summary	Modern technology has enhanced our lives in numerous ways - we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do our shopping and banking without leaving home. But, as technology crowds further into our personal lives, is it doing us more harm than good? Are we becoming anxious, depressed and socially isolated, unaware of the manipulating influence of algorithms designed to keep us engaged and to filter the picture of the world we see? Has our online gaming or gambling unwittingly developed into a disturbing addiction? This rigorous and insightful volume assesses the impact of our increased screen time and daily interactions with personal technology on our individual choices, our relationships, and our mental and physical health, and suggests how best to mitigate any adverse effects.
General note	"Over 180 illustrations"--Title page.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2019940750
ISBN	9780500295311 (pbk.)
ISBN	050029531X (pbk.)

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