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Technology · 22 min

Reclaiming Conversation

By Sherry Turkle

This episode explores how our constant digital connection subtly erodes deep human relationships, empathy, and self-reflection, advocating for the intentional reclamation of face-to-face conversation and solitude.

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Technology
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22 min
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“This episode explores how our constant digital connection subtly erodes deep human relationships, empathy, and self-reflection, advocating for the intentional reclamation of face-to-face conversation and solitude.”

— Sherry Turkle, Reclaiming Conversation

What it is about

Digital communication, human connection, empathy, solitude

Who it is for

If you've ever felt a quiet unease about the quality of your conversations or the persistent pull of your screen, this can help you understand the deeper forces at play.

The author

Sherry Turkle, a MIT sociologist, has spent decades studying the psychological and social impacts of technology, offering a rare, deeply human perspective on our evolving relationship with digital life.

About the author

Sherry Turkle

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