“Anthropologist Victor Turner writes that we are most free to explore identity in places outside of our normal routines, places that are in some way "betwixt and between." Turner calls them liminal, from the Latin word for "threshold.”
Quote by Sherry Turkle
Work
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
This book delves into the evolving dynamics of human connection in the age of digital technology, examining how our reliance on devices and online platforms affects our expectations and experiences in personal relationships. more
Author
Sherry Turkle
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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