Jenny Odell
What’s inside
A critique of the forces vying for our attention, our complicity in surrendering it, and the ways we can resist.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the dynamics of the attention economy
- Learning the power of resistance
- Discovering the value of doing nothing
- Exploring a critique of modern society
Key Points
- The crisis of attention in the modern world
- The manipulative nature of social media
- The value of doing nothing
- The politics of refusal
- The power of attention as resistance
Who’s it For
- People interested in digital detox
- Readers curious about social criticism
- Individuals seeking ways to resist the attention economy
About the author
Jenny Odell, a multidisciplinary artist and writer, teaches digital/physical design at Stanford.