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The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection

by Michael Harris
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection

Reclaiming introspection in our hyperconnected era.

If you've ever felt that constant digital connectivity is overwhelming, this book resonates deeply. Michael Harris skillfully addresses the subtle but profound changes that the internet age has brought into our lives, particularly the value of solitude and the 'absence' that's missing today. Reading it could offer you a new perspective on how to balance your online and offline life, making it essential for anyone seeking to understand the social and personal impact of our digital world.

  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Nonfiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection

by Michael Harris
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ISBN: 9781591847922
Authors: Michael Harris
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Date of Publication: 2015-08-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy, Sociology, Science
Related Topics: Social Issues, Personal Development, Psychology, Productivity, Mental Health, Inspirational
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 1855 readers)

Description

Soon enough, nobody will remember life before the Internet. What does this unavoidable fact mean? Those of us who have lived both with and without the crowded connectivity of online life have a rare opportunity. We can still recognize the difference between Before and After. We catch ourselves idly reaching for our phones at the bus stop. Or we notice how, midconversation, a fumbling friend dives into the perfect recall of Google. In this eloquent and thought-provoking book, Michael Harris argues that amid all the changes we’re experiencing, the most interesting is the end of absence—the loss of lack. The daydreaming silences in our lives are filled; the burning solitudes are extinguished. There’s no true “free time” when you carry a smartphone. Today’s rarest commodity is the chance to be alone with your thoughts.
 

Reclaiming introspection in our hyperconnected era.

If you've ever felt that constant digital connectivity is overwhelming, this book resonates deeply. Michael Harris skillfully addresses the subtle but profound changes that the internet age has brought into our lives, particularly the value of solitude and the 'absence' that's missing today. Reading it could offer you a new perspective on how to balance your online and offline life, making it essential for anyone seeking to understand the social and personal impact of our digital world.

  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Nonfiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.