The Shallows

In this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr argues that not since Gutenberg invented printing has humanity been exposed to such a mind-altering technology. The Shallows draws on the latest research to show that the Net is literally re-wiring our brains inducing only superficial understanding. As a consequence there are profound changes in the way we live and communicate, remember and socialise - even in our very conception of ourselves. By moving from the depths of thought to the shallows of distraction, the web, it seems, is actually fostering ignorance. The Shallows is not a manifesto for luddites, nor does it seek to turn back the clock. Rather it is a revelatory reminder of how far the Internet has become enmeshed in our daily existence and is affecting the way we think. This landmark book compels us all to look anew at our dependence on this all-pervasive technology.

About the author

Nicholas Carr is the author of The Shallows, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and four other acclaimed books. A former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review, he writes for the Atlantic, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in Oregon.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Carr
• Publisher: Norton and Co Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2020
• EAN: 9780393357820
• ISBN: 978-0-393-35782-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); COMPUTERS / Internet / General, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Cognitive Science, Internet: general works, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, COMPUTERS / Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)