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The Extinction of Experience

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Drawing on decades of research, ‘The Extinction of Experience’ is a philosophical defence of what makes us human – and a powerful, urgent call to reclaim ourselves in a digital world.

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ISBN: 9781529967036 Category: Philosophy Tags: Cultural studies, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Ethical issues: scientific, technological & medical developments, Human-computer interaction, Impact of science & technology on society, Social & political philosophy, Sociology, Technology: general issues
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The Extinction of Experience reveals the true cost of our digital age – and shows us how to return to the real world, while we still can.

‘A passionate case for the human experiences which are central to a truly vibrant and meaningful existence’ OLIVER BURKEMAN

‘Christine Rosen finds the words I’ve longer for … an extremely important book’ JONATHAN HAIDT

Human experiences are disappearing.

Community is now found online; schools prioritise typing; and with headphones in and eyes glued to our phones, we’ve even obliterated boredom. Convenient and entertaining, certainly, but with each technological embrace we risk becoming more machine-like ourselves.

In this insightful reckoning with modern life and its acutely modern malady, Christine Rosen leads us toward a healthier, wiser and more humane way.

‘Illuminating … well-argued and well-principled’ TELEGRAPH, BEST BOOK OF 2025

‘Essential reading in a dislocated world’ KATHERINE MAY

‘Razor-sharp’ THE TIMES

‘Christine Rosen is one of America’s best writers and thinkers’ WASHINGTON EXAMINER

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Weight 0.196 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.9 cm
Author

Rosen, Christine

Publisher

Vintage

Imprint

Vintage

Cover

Paperback

Pages

272

Language

English

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Dewey

303.4834 (edition:23)

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General – Trade / Code: K

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