Has Silicon Valley Been Building the Wrong Things?

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Ian Bogost's book "The Small Stuff" critiques how convenience technologies have dematerialized daily life, arguing for a balance between efficiency and sensory experience.

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Ian Bogost's book "The Small Stuff" critiques how convenience technologies have dematerialized daily life, arguing for a balance between efficiency and sensory experience.

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