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A review by samantha1960
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
It’s been a while since I tore through a non-fiction book as fast as I did this one. Jenny Odell is a fantastic writer and her background as a professor shines through her work and her excellent use of examples. I thought this book might be along the lines of self help but it is far greater then that.
As Odell puts it…
“That's because the pitfalls of the attention economy can't just be avoided by logging off and refusing the influence of persuasive design techniques, they also emerge at the intersection of issues of public space, environmental politics, class, and race”.
In this book she illustrates this concept with ease.
Highly recommend the read.
As Odell puts it…
“That's because the pitfalls of the attention economy can't just be avoided by logging off and refusing the influence of persuasive design techniques, they also emerge at the intersection of issues of public space, environmental politics, class, and race”.
In this book she illustrates this concept with ease.
Highly recommend the read.