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Why You Are Addicted to Technology

And How to Fix the Ethical Problems That Make Us Suffer

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By: J.H. Pii
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Summary

We have been talking about the symptoms for years, it is about time to talk about the disease.

Just like you, I am not immune to Big Business Technologies. There are sophisticated, algorithmic means of why you and I are addicted. The problem is not in the degrading of us into political factions, or how we seem to waste more and more of our time online. They are problems, sure, but they are symptoms from the deeper disease. This book puts the illness out in the limelight, exposes what the Big Business Technologies won’t show you, and helps us arrive at practical solutions to make our lives and nations better.

Sounds lofty right? I know. But I am certain that you will be convinced just like I have been.

  • Cut through the things you already know are wrong and get to the root of the matter; how to change what is endemic to our Big Business technology problems.
  • Discover multiple reasons why you are addicted to technology and how to practically alleviate it.
  • You will know that even some “good” changes can lead to grave outcomes, which will make us live in the dystopian worlds of George Orwell and Ales Huxley.
  • Discover why you are a means to an end.
  • And know that the spying, probing and prodding on you may be for your own very benefit.

We buy fire trucks in advance to put out the roaring flames if your house is burning. But we also use fewer igniting materials, we have safety-professionals annually approving known fire starters and a conscious non-burning-your-house-down lifestyle. The same is with Big Technology. But right now we are willingly burning our houses down while complaining that the fire trucks never arrive; not how to prevent the houses from burning down to begin with.

Changing these platforms starts by informing yourself of the tangible problems, not the manifestations from them, like Echo Chambers, Mood Contagion, or wasted time, so tap or click the Buy button and have your eyes opened.

©2021 Jakob Hjort Pii (P)2021 Jakob Hjort Pii
Business Ethics Workplace & Organisational Behavior Technology Business
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This is a book that society could benefit from. I've read J.H. Pii's other books and honestly love his style of writing. I also read his bundle that contains this book & a platform business model book. You can really see that he not only knows his craft, but ENJOYS writing & speaking about it.

One of my favorite parts was about the A/B Testing and how it actually changes & harms our society. He lays it out in an understandable manner, even though it is a deep business topic. He goes in-depth and speaks about the harsh reality of data surveillance & attention economy.

This book is written in an intelligent manner, but without sounding like an academic paper. Anyone can read this; parents, students, educators, and I hope they do. Narration is once again done very well and his occasional wit and well placed jokes are perfect.

Highly recommend!

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Insightful, thought-provoking and truly interesting! This book is something everyone should read or listen to, it enlightens the problems and solutions in our society created by modern technology in a pedagogical and gripping way. I highly recommend this to everyone and I'm looking forward to checking out the other works of J. H. Pii as well!

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A fascinating insight on the hows and whys we are so needy towards technology especially our phones with helpful tips. I would definitely recommend

fascinating insight

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I usually don’t listen to these type of audiobooks but got asked to try it. I found it an easy listen and an interesting subject. The narration was fine for this audiobook.

* I was given this review copy at my request for a fair and unbiased review *

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As a parent and a child practitioner. I found this book well put together and educational that is put together in a way that anyone can listen to and understand what is being put across. I would recommend and it is well written and well read.

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