Technology · 22 min
Reclaiming Conversation
By Sherry Turkle
This episode explores how our constant digital connection subtly erodes deep human relationships, empathy, and self-reflection, advocating for the intentional reclamation of face-to-face conversation and solitude.
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Technology
Duration
22 min
What it is about
Digital communication, human connection, empathy, solitude
Who it is for
If you've ever felt a quiet unease about the quality of your conversations or the persistent pull of your screen, this can help you understand the deeper forces at play.
The author
Sherry Turkle, a MIT sociologist, has spent decades studying the psychological and social impacts of technology, offering a rare, deeply human perspective on our evolving relationship with digital life.
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