The prescient Nicholas Carr punches a hole in Silicon Valley hubris. -- Rana Foroohar (Time) Carr, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, takes on modern life's short attention spans and worship of the superficial in a . rapid-fire volley of ideas deceptively designed to engage at a depth greater than 140 characters. By turns wry and revelatory, and occasionally maddening, Carr succeeds at shaking the reader out of screen-zombie complacency. -- Discover Magazine [F]ull of wry vignettes and articles lampooning the motivated enthusiasm and game-changing promises of Silicon Valley's tech bro elite… by turns cute, funny or chilling. And it's more than the sum of its parts. -- Sally Adee (New Scientist) Carr's best hits for those who missed the last decade of his stream of thoughtful commentary about our love affair with technology and its effect on our relationships. -- Richard Cytowic (New York Journal of Books) Bright, fun, telling.

A collection that reminds us that critical thinking is the best way to view the mixed blessings of rampant technology. A treat for Carr fans. -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) This highly browsable collection will hold great appeal for anyone interested in the social aspects of technology, from tech lovers to pre-Internet nostalgists. -- Library Journal.