You Are Not a Gadget

Something went wrong around the start of the twenty-first century. The crowd was wise. Social networks replaced individual creativity. There were more places to express ourselves than ever before...yet no one really had anything to say. Does this have to be our future? In You are not a Gadget digital guru and virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier reveals how recent developments in our culture are deadening personal interaction, stifling genuine inventiveness and even changing us as people. Lanier argues that the Internet is supposed to be a tool that enables human creativity, rather than a mechanism for creating a digital hive mind. He cautions against the blind acceptance of technology and the stifling of individual expression. The book raises important questions about the direction our culture is headed in, and urges readers to resist the trends that suppress authentic human connection and creativity. In You Are Not a Gadget, Jaron Lanier offers a compelling critique of the digital age, and provides a much-needed call to action for us all. This book is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the future of human interaction and creativity.