The October and November book for the autumn of 2011 will be an interesting read on a contemporary social phenomenon that is altering modern, western societies. Technology, especially social media and mobile communications are fundamentally changing the norms of human interaction.
Ms. Turkle takes on this subject in her new book, “Alone Together – Why we expect more from technology and less from each other”. The Title and Subtitle pretty much frame the entire question this book attempts to address.
Sherry Turkle is Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT and the founder (2001) and current director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self.
We look forward to any and all who would like to join us in this modern read.
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