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“The feeling that 'no one is listening to me' make us want to spend time with machines that seem to care about us.”

Quote by Sherry Turkle

Book:Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age

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Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age

This book delves into the impact of technology on human interaction, advocating for the value of in-depth conversations and the need to prioritize real-time communication over digital exchanges. more

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Sherry Turkle is a professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is recognized for her research on the impact of technology on human relationships and society. more

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