The Four-Dimensional Human: Ways of Being in the Digital World

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Social Aspects, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Computers
Cover of the book The Four-Dimensional Human: Ways of Being in the Digital World by Laurence Scott, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Laurence Scott ISBN: 9780393353082
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: August 9, 2016
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Laurence Scott
ISBN: 9780393353082
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: August 9, 2016
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

You are a four-dimensional human.

Each of us exists in three-dimensional, physical space. But, as a constellation of everyday digital phenomena rewires our lives, we are increasingly coaxed from the containment of our predigital selves into a wonderful and eerie fourth dimension, a world of ceaseless communication, instant information, and global connection.

Our portals to this new world have been wedged open, and the silhouette of a figure is slowly taking shape. But what does it feel like to be four-dimensional? How do digital technologies influence the rhythms of our thoughts, the style and tilt of our consciousness? What new sensitivities and sensibilities are emerging with our exposure to the delights, sorrows, and anxieties of a networked world? And how do we live in public with these recoded private lives?

Laurence Scott—hailed as a “New Generation Thinker” by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the BBC—shows how this four-dimensional life is dramatically changing us by redefining our social lives and extending the limits of our presence in the world. Blending tech-philosophy with insights on everything from Seinfeld to the fall of Gaddafi, Scott stands with a rising generation of social critics hoping to understand our new reality. His virtuosic debut is a revelatory and original exploration of life in the digital age.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

You are a four-dimensional human.

Each of us exists in three-dimensional, physical space. But, as a constellation of everyday digital phenomena rewires our lives, we are increasingly coaxed from the containment of our predigital selves into a wonderful and eerie fourth dimension, a world of ceaseless communication, instant information, and global connection.

Our portals to this new world have been wedged open, and the silhouette of a figure is slowly taking shape. But what does it feel like to be four-dimensional? How do digital technologies influence the rhythms of our thoughts, the style and tilt of our consciousness? What new sensitivities and sensibilities are emerging with our exposure to the delights, sorrows, and anxieties of a networked world? And how do we live in public with these recoded private lives?

Laurence Scott—hailed as a “New Generation Thinker” by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the BBC—shows how this four-dimensional life is dramatically changing us by redefining our social lives and extending the limits of our presence in the world. Blending tech-philosophy with insights on everything from Seinfeld to the fall of Gaddafi, Scott stands with a rising generation of social critics hoping to understand our new reality. His virtuosic debut is a revelatory and original exploration of life in the digital age.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition) by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book American Mania: When More is Not Enough by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book The Fortune of War (Vol. Book 6) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Global Financial Warriors: The Untold Story of International Finance in the Post-9/11 World by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book The Archaeology of Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human Emotions (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Talking to Families about Mental Illness: What Clinicians Need to Know by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Visual Note-Taking for Educators: A Teacher's Guide to Student Creativity by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic History by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers (Issues of Our Time) by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book In a Time of Violence: Poems by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings: Poems by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson: A Novel by Laurence Scott
Cover of the book All About Love: Anatomy of an Unruly Emotion by Laurence Scott
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy