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"The Information Age has arrived - but not in person. Technology is overwhelming us with information, much of it unwanted, driving out the sound of human voices. We now spend our days exchanging factoids, often in print, leaving us little time to "just talk." But it's ordinary social talking, including gossip and small talk, that keeps us together. If we lose these intimate forms of self-expression, says John Locke, we lose more than we realize." "The tradition of communities gathering to publicly discuss and debate important issues seems to be giving way to isolated individuals communicating electronically from the privacy of their homes. In every aspect of our lives, vocal intimacy is on the wane. To compensate, we turn on TV and radio talk shows to hear other people talk. Talking has become America's leading spectator sport." "The De-Voicing of Society is a provocative look at the world we live in. Thought-provoking and troubling in its implications, it will leave readers wanting to ring the neighbors' doorbell and invite them over for dinner."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)302.346Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Social Interaction Social interaction within groups Social interaction in primary groupsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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I for one do like some alone time and don't always appreciate people just dropping by. I would rather look away from people begging for money. So our money is quietly siphoned from our paychecks, given to government programs, and the money anonymously offered to our struggling neighbors. Things are becoming disconnected. We've managed to make more money so that we can turn our heads from things we don't want to see.
However, we may be missing things that we really do want to see. No man is an island and does need to feel connected to society. ( )