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Harris, Michael, 1980-
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Internet -- Social aspects.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Internet users.
Governor General's Award.
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Harris, Michael, 1980-
Internet -- Social aspects.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Internet users.
Governor General's Award.
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The end of absence : reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection / Michael Harris.
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Harris, Michael, 1980-
HarperCollins Canada, 2014.
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.4833
H315e
Subjects
Internet -- Social aspects.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Internet users.
Governor General's Award.
ISBN:
9781443426275 (hc.)
Description:
243 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Only one generation (ours) will experience life both with and without the Internet. For everyone who follows us, online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives. Michael Harris chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we've gained-and lost-in the bargain. He argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself-of silence, wonder and solitude. It's a surprisingly precious commodity, and one we have less of every year. Harris explores this "loss of lack" in chapters devoted to every corner of our lives, from sex and commerce to memory and attention span. The book's message is urgent: once we've lost the gift of absence, we may never remember its value. Michael Harris is a contributing editor at Western Living and Vancouver magazine"--Provided by publisher.
Awards:
Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for English Non-Fiction, 2014.
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