Technology is Not the Problem wer. angielska - Timandra Harkness - książka

We are aware that our personal data is continuously harvested and utilized to create detailed profiles and target us with precision. The puzzling issue is why we persist in returning for more, despite this awareness. Authors like Matt Ridley, who wrote "How Innovation Works," describe the situation as a 'great book,' while Pete Etchells, in "Unlocked," calls it 'essential reading.' Tiffany Jenkins, known for her work on BBC Radio 4's "A History of Secrecy," regards it as an 'urgent must-read.' Stephen Senn, with his expertise as a statistician, finds it 'enticing and highly addictive,' and Stian Westlake of the Economic and Social Research Council finds it 'a pleasure to read.'In our modern era, technology crafts an environment seemingly tailored to our desires, collecting our personal details to simplify our lives. We exist in what can be termed the Personalised Century, defining ourselves by external recognition rather than our true essence. It raises the question: Is this altering our self-awareness?

Harkness explores the historical movements leading us to this point, predicting a world more chaotic and uncertain than the one unfolding before us. By urging readers to scrutinize what’s absent from the digital conveniences they've come to rely on, "Technology is not the Problem" invites a re-evaluation of the technology-of-our-lives dynamic, encouraging a deeper understanding of our interactions with both technology and society.