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“We don't need to reject or disparage technology. We need to put it in its place.”

Quote by Sherry Turkle

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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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