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Book Synopsis: We're being formed by our devices. Today's digital technologies are designed to captivate our attention and encroach on our boundaries, shaping how we relate to time and space, to ourselves and others, even to God. Our natural longing for relationship makes us vulnerable to the "industrializing" effects of social media. While we enjoy the benefits of digital tech, many of us feel troubled with its power and exhausted by its demands for permanent connectivity. Yet even as we grow disenchanted, attempting to resist the digital "powers that be" might seem like a losing battle. Sociologist Felicia Wu Song has spent years considering the personal and collective dynamics of digital ecosystems. She combines psychological, neurological, and sociological insights with theological reflection to explore two major questions: What kind of people are we becoming with personal technologies in hand? And who do we really want to be? Song unpacks the soft tyranny of the digital age, including the values embedded in our apps and the economic systems that drive our habits. She then explores pathways of meaningful resistance that can be found in Christian tradition―especially counter-narratives about human worth, embodiment, relationality, and time―and offers practical experiments for individual and communal change. In our current digital ecologies, small behavioral shifts are not enough to give us freedom. We need a sober and motivating vision of our prospects to help us imagine what kind of life we hope to live―and how we can get there.
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Are you feeling trapped in the digital age? Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age offers a compelling exploration of the impact of digital technologies on our lives. From shaping our relationship with time and space to influencing our connections with others, it's clear that our devices are molding our very sense of self. Don't let the "industrializing" effects of social media define who you are. Dive into the psychological, neurological, and sociological insights provided by sociologist Felicia Wu Song to uncover the truth about the people we are becoming.
While digital technology brings undeniable benefits, it also leaves many of us troubled and exhausted. The constant demands for connectivity can be overwhelming, and it's easy to feel disenchanted. But resisting the power of the digital world can seem like a losing battle. That's where Restless Devices comes in. Song offers pathways of meaningful resistance, drawing from Christian tradition and counter-narratives about human worth, embodiment, relationality, and time.
Restless Devices doesn't just provide theoretical insights – it also offers practical experiments for individual and communal change. You don't have to settle for small behavioral shifts that only provide temporary relief. It's time to embrace a new vision of freedom and imagine the kind of life you truly hope to live.
Take the first step towards reclaiming your personhood, presence, and place in the digital age. Let Restless Devices guide you in your journey towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Don't miss out on this opportunity – get your copy now.
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