Book description
Bestselling culture writer David Sax lays out the case against a false digital utopia--and for a more human future In The Future Is Analog, David Sax points out that the onset of the pandemic instantly gave us the digital universe we'd spent so long anticipating. Instant communication, online shopping, virtual everything. It didn't take long to realize how awful it was to live in this promised future. We craved real experiences, relationships, and spaces and got back to real life as quickly and often as we could. In chapters exploring work, school, religion, and more, this book asks pointed questions: Is our future inevitably digital? Can we reject the downsides of digital technology without rejecting change? Can we innovate not for the sake of productivity but for the good of our social and cultural lives? Can we build a future that serves us as humans, first and foremost? This is a manifesto for a different kind of change. We can spend our creativity and money on building new gadgets--or we can spend them on new ways to be together and experience the world, to bake bread, and climb mountains. All we need is the clarity to choose which future we want.
Legacy
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Gold Bentley
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Arsenic Coo
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Pigeon Woman
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Cabbie
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Kevlar Wanted
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RiddleRanger
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Snapdragon
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Trip
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Miss Nova
This app has made me appreciate the art of storytelling even more. Thank you for making literature more accessible, enjoyable, and immersive. This app is a game-changer! Audiobooks have become my constant companions during my daily activities. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice is a unique feature that adds a personal touch.
Troubled Pie
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Dropkick
This app has brought back the joy of reading, even when I'm on the move. Supports all my playlists and bookmarks perfectly.
Spontan8ty
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Pinball Wizard
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Tweety
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NexusNomad
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Juno Cream
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Twinkle Cutlass
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Doz
ListenBook's innovation, seamless playback, and versatile features make it a standout app. With this app, audiobook listening has become a seamless and enjoyable part of my everyday life. The app is super intuitive. I was up and running in minutes.
Wild Kitten
The versatility of this app is mind-boggling. It's like a one-stop solution for audiobooks. Drag and drop downloads directly from my web browser? That's a level of convenience I appreciate. The app is perfect for people who love to read but donβt have the time.
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