{"product_id":"the-distraction-addiction-getting-the-information-you-need-and-the-communication-you-want-without-enraging-your-family-annoying-your-colleagues-an-hardcover","title":"The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues, an - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Soojung-Kim Pang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe question of our time: can we reclaim our lives in an age that feels busier and more distracting by the day? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We've all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: can we stay connected without diminishing our intelligence, attention spans, and ability to really live? Can we have it all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, a renowned Stanford technology guru, says yes. \u003ci\u003eThe Distraction Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with fascinating studies, compelling research, and crucial takeaways. Whether it's breathing while Facebook refreshes, or finding creative ways to take a few hours away from the digital crush, this book is about the ways to tune in without tuning out.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Soojung-Kim Pang\u003c\/b\u003e has spent the past twenty years studying people, technology, and the worlds they make. A professional futurist with a PhD in the history of science, Pang is a former Microsoft Research fellow, a visiting scholar at Stanford and Oxford universities, and a senior consultant at Strategic Business Insights, a Silicon Valley-based think tank. Pang's writings have appeared in \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in many academic publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42193553195088,"sku":"9780316208260","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/V2kzSnJqN0owTk1wUkEveis5dFQ3Zz09.webp?v=1775051627","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-distraction-addiction-getting-the-information-you-need-and-the-communication-you-want-without-enraging-your-family-annoying-your-colleagues-an-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}