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Against the Machine Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob

Paperback • 2008 • English

Against the Machine Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob

By Lee Siegel

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Against the Machine is a fascinating look at how the Internet is reshaping the way we think about ourselves and the world. Siegel explores how the internet affects culture and social life, particularly the psychological, emotional and social cost of high-tech solitude. Arguing that the internet's widespread anonymity eliminates boundaries and encourages otherwise polite people to be downright abusive, Siegel discusses the half-fantasy, half-realism of online personae. By experiencing virtual sel...Show more

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Violence and abuse in society
Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

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ISBN

9781846686979

Publisher

Serpent's Tail

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Against the Machine Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob

Format

Paperback

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