Deadly Wandering - A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention

Draws on cutting-edge scientific findings regarding human attention to examine the impact of technology on people's lives through the story of college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Richtel
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2014
• EAN: 9780062284068
• ISBN: 978-0-06-228406-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: BIG IDEAS, PHILOSOPHY: SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY, COMPOSITION & WRITING: COMPOSITION, SCIENCE: Philosophy & Social Aspects, COMPOSITION & WRITING: BIG IDEAS & SMART NONFICTION, FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: AMERICAN HISTORY & SOCIETY, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: Social Aspects, SCIENCE: Cognitive Science, SOCIOLOGY: COMPUTERS & SOCIETY, COMPUTER SCIENCE: GENERAL