Human Agency, Artificial Intelligence, and the Attention Economy: The Case for Digital Distancing

by Leslie Paul Thiele

People relish novelty, enjoy convenience, and are prone to distraction. These natural tendencies are now being dangerously exploited in the digital world. So we find ourselves bewitched by the shimmering screens of our digital devices, like moths circling a flame. It may only be a matter of time before our downward spiral reaches a deadly nadir.

Leslie Paul Thiele incisively explores the psychological, social, and political impacts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031820851
• ISBN13: 9783031820854
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Dimensions: 5.8" x 8.3"