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Title Statement i-Minds : how cell phones, computers, gaming, and social media are changing our brains, our behavior, and the evolution of our species
Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint) Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, 2016.
Physical Description xix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary, etc "Cell phones, computers and other devices, are now completely embedded in global culture. Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, i-Minds demonstrates how our constant connectivity is rapidly changing our brains, what the dangers are, and what positive steps we can all take to embrace new technology while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a much more human direction."-- Provided by publisher.
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An entertaining, scientifically rigorous exploration of the social and biological effects of our wireless world
The way we use i-technology is affecting our health and happiness. While programs, devices, information, and constant connectivity can offer us ease, liberation, and efficiency, they can also rewire our brains to feel restless, disconnected, unable to sleep, anxious, and depressed, with new illnesses like FOMO (fear of missing out), and electro sensitivities appearing.
Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, this fully revised and updated second edition of i-Minds comprehensively explores an era of screen-based technology's assimilation into our lives, pondering it as both godsend and plague. Addressing theory, popular media, and industry hype, i-Minds demonstrates:
How constant connectivity is changing our brains The dangers of unchecked connectivity Positive steps to embrace new technologies while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction.
i-Minds is a must-read for anyone interested in fostering health and happiness, or who is struggling with the role of screened technology in our lives.
Introduction p. xi Technological Integration Versus Technological Interference p. 1 The Pull p. 11 The Biological Science: What's Really Going on in Our Brains? p. 19 Boxed In: Anxiety in the Masses p. 37 From Digital Natives to i-Kids p. 53 The Story of Alpha p. 63 The Good, the Bad, and the Neutral p. 91 From i-Kids to i-Brains p. 107 Learning, Play, and Parenting: Conflicting Needs in a Busy, Busy World p. 121 Socialization Part A: Child's Play p. 141 Socialization Part B: Adult Play (Sex and Sexuality) p. 157 Community Communication, Digital Mediation, and Friendship p. 179 i-Addiction: A New World p. 191 Final Thoughts p. 207 Epilogue p. 211 Appendix p. 219 Endnotes p. 221 Index p. 237 About the Author p. 243