Alone Together

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

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The first half of this book was about robots & how we as humans interact with them emotionally. The second part was focused on social media, being online & how that is affecting our relationships with each other. It‘s an accessible read, although it is a bit dated and often repetitive. It probably made an impact at the time it was released. 👇

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youneverarrived Still, a fascinating read. It really gets you thinking about technology, relationships, how we communicate & what it means to care. I would love to read a follow up. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #booked2019 #socialmediafocus 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds like a good pick for this prompt. 👊🏻📚♥️✔️ 6y

MrBook Great review! 6y

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Suet624 Did it inspire you to change any of your behaviors? 6y

youneverarrived @MrBook thank you ☺️ 6y

youneverarrived @Suet624 not really as I think I‘m pretty balanced when it comes to social media/being online and real life. I could relate to some of the things but mostly from when I was younger e.g. feeling like you could be yourself more online. 6y

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MirrorMask

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

1. Tybee Island
2. Watching Alone Together
3. Morning
4. I've never seen my neighbor, but I do think some lives next door.
5. Do something else or switch books.

#HumpDayPost @MinDea

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tpixie

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

Great idea! #LitsyLove

alisiakae

IamIamIam Awwww, I love this so much!!!! 7y

tpixie @IamIamIam it does warm the heart, doesn‘t it? 7y

Cortg ❤️❤️❤️ 7y

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IamIamIam @tpixie Even mine, which is 2 sizes too small! 💚❤💚❤ 7y

tammysue 👍🏻❤️ 7y

tpixie @IamIamIam lol 😂 ♥️💚♥️ 7y

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dariazeoli

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

Great idea, @4thhouseontheleft !

#JoinIn if you are feeling you need it this holiday. The Litsy community is full of kind hearts 💕

tpixie Awesomeness! 💕💕💕 7y

Booksnchill What a caring and thoughtful post- I‘m here #joinin! 7y

alisiakae Thanks for sharing! ❤️💚❤️💚 7y

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ChantelMcCray

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

Re-reading

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LauraBrook

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

I am So Excited for this! I'm in the Central time zone in the US, so I can't wait to see how my Litsy friends start celebrating the day! @Ambrosnazzy you are a genius!
I'm not going to make a list of what I'm going to read, I'll just take it as it comes. And if there were ever a time for #Litsomnia to hit, hopefully it's then!
This is going to be such an awesome party!

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MrBook

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

#TBRtemptation post! Found this in the Science section, but it seems more appropriate for the Social Sciences section, particularly Sociology (one of my favorite sections since I love learning about human interactions & cultures). Written by an MIT professor, it explores the differences between face-to-face life & simulated life of the online world (hello, Litsy, lol). I'll definitely be checking out her predictions. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

mostlycatsandcoffee Oh this looks like a must read. I'm also wanting to read

Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle

(edited) 8y

Faibka Cool, sounds good! Added to pile! 📚📚📚😊 8y

Graciouswarriorprincess Adding it to my TBR pile. 8y

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MrBook @spicyvictorian Ooh, I want that one too, thank you for the rec 😁👏🏻! @Faibka WOOHOO 😊👍🏻! @Graciouswarriorprincess 😎👌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 8y

MyNamesParadise The online online stuff I care about now for my personal stuff is Litsy and then I read up on celebs on Instagram and IMDB. I'm adding this to my stack! Love books like this! 8y

MrBook @MyNamesParadise 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻!!! 8y

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GoneFishing

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other | Sherry Turkle

When Thoreau considered "where I live and what I live for," he tied together location and values. Where we live doesn't just change how we live; it informs who we become. Most recently, technology promises us lives on the screen. What values, Thoreau would ask, follow from this new location? Immersed in simulation, where do we live, and what do we live for?

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