Book description
We're being formed by our devices. Today's digital technologies are designed to captivate our attention and encroach on our boundaries, shaping how we relate to time and space, to ourselves and others, even to God. Our natural longing for relationship makes us vulnerable to the "industrializing" effects of social media. While we enjoy the benefits of digital tech, many of us feel troubled with its power and exhausted by its demands for permanent connectivity. Yet even as we grow disenchanted, attempting to resist the digital "powers that be" might seem like a losing battle.Sociologist Felicia Wu Song has spent years considering the personal and collective dynamics of digital ecosystems. She combines psychological, neurological, and sociological insights with theological reflection to explore two major questions: What kind of people are we becoming with personal technologies in hand? And who do we really want to be? Song unpacks the soft tyranny of the digital age, including the values embedded in our apps and the economic systems that drive our habits. She then explores pathways of meaningful resistance that can be found in Christian tradition--especially counter-narratives about human worth, embodiment, relationality, and time--and offers practical experiments for individual and communal change.In our current digital ecologies, small behavioral shifts are not enough to give us freedom. We need a sober and motivating vision of our prospects to help us imagine what kind of life we hope to live--and how we can get there.
Kimono Goddess
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Dez Bonbon
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Club Nola
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Tart Voodoo
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Trick Baron
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Force
This app's compatibility with different devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks anywhere, anytime. This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any limitations. 🎧 My daily chores just got an upgrade! Thanks to this app, I can dive into captivating stories while cooking and cleaning. 📚🍳 A textbook example of great audiobook narration! The performer's diction was flawless, their pacing ideal, and their emotional range impressive. I never felt like I was being "read to" but rather like I was experiencing the story firsthand. The audio engineering was equally professional.
Patton Digger
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New Cycle
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InsightInkwell
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S’more Vixen
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Bourbon Mirage
Listening to books in their original language has improved my foreign language skills. I'm addicted to this app – it's a non-stop journey through captivating tales. Audiobooks have become my travel companions, and this app is my guide. ListenBook's sleek design and intuitive controls make it my go-to app for audiobooks. The quick access to chapters and controls makes the app a joy to use. I'm always in control.
Dark Matter
Unwinding with a good audiobook has become my favorite self-care ritual. I'm addicted to this app's ability to turn mundane moments into opportunities for intellectual growth.
Tall Honey
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Undergrad
Listening to audiobooks with my kids has become a cherished bonding activity. This app's playback controls and features make it a breeze to customize my listening experience. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my immersion in every audiobook, regardless of surroundings.
Trouble Mittens
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The Belgian
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Con Mammoth
I love the quick access to settings. It makes tweaking the app so easy. This audiobook spoiled me for others! The narrator's professional delivery set a high bar - perfect diction, ideal pacing, and emotional authenticity. The recording quality was equally impressive with no distracting artifacts. I finished it far too quickly because I couldn't stop listening.
Commando
I'm impressed by how much more I'm learning through audiobooks compared to traditional reading. 🎶📚 Enriching my environment with the power of storytelling – audiobooks infuse my home with literary magic. 🎧đźŹ
Queen Bee
I'm impressed by the extensive statistics feature, allowing me to track my audiobook consumption over time. I'm amazed by the attention to detail, from automatic metadata extraction to customizable settings.
Silent
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience