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Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Neil Postman
A modern classic written by the late media critic and Columbia University professor, Technopoly contrasts the Orwellian with the Huxleyan critique of modern culture and argues that media technology (in this case, the television news) dilutes and flattens information making it nearly impossible to sort the acute from the mundane. Much of his analysis can be equally applied to contemporary media.
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i-Minds: How Cell Phones, Computers, Gaming, and Social Media Are Changing Our Brains, Our Behavior, and the Evolution of Our Species
Mari Swingle
An up-to-date review by a Canadian neurotherapist of what we are learning about the way digital technologies form and deform cognitive structures and behavior. Constant connectivity is changing our brains. |
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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Sherry Turkle
Based on extensive interviews with people from all walks of life, children and adults, MIT social scientist Sherry Turkle, describes the way technology is impacting human relationships. A deeply unsettling book.
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The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society
thenewatlantis.com
Published by the Center for the Study of Technology and Society and The Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, the journal seeks to improve public understanding of the social, political, ethical, and policy implications of modern science and technology. A great resource for those seeking to understand the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies, including digital media.
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Habits of the High-tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age
Quentin J. Schultze
Schultze is a renowned media expert who has taught for many years at Calvin College. He argues that we must focus on the cultivation of Christian virtues and practices—the habits of the heart— as we make decisions about social media.
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Second Nature
secondnaturejournal.com
An online journal for critical thinking about technology and new media in light of the Christian tradition, Second Nature is a very thoughtful resource published by The International Institute for the Study of Technology and Christianity lead by directors with a connection to Wheaton College. The journal explores the connection between media and technology, worship, theology, poetry, and contemporary culture.
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