Your Happiness Was Hacked
Why Tech Is Winning the Battle to Control Your Brain–and How to Fight Back
About the book
Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever, both former tech executives, argue that digital technology is making people miserable, and that the blame lies partly with companies that exploit weak points in how the human brain works. They describe the damage to lives, work, families and friendships: dating apps that teach users to judge people like products, an average of 77 work emails a day that wreck concentration, and screen light that feeds widespread sleep deprivation. The authors do not ask readers to reject technology. They explain how to avoid getting hooked, how to define the roles technology plays in daily life, and which technological and personal tools help people regain control.
Indra Nooyi said the authors' answer to whether technology has gone too far held her attention, and urged others to add it to their reading lists.
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Indra Nooyi (Board of Directors/Amazon)
With technology so present in our lives, I often wonder: have we gone too far? I recently read “Your Happiness Was Hacked” by Alex Salkever & Vivek Wadhwa, and was captivated by their take on this question — add it to your list!
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