Living Faster Daily life in the age of nonstop connection.
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Interview
How Do Teens Do Homework Today?
It takes a lot of multitasking, but Michaela admits that sometimes it's nice to focus on just one thing. Michaela is a 17-year-old high school student from Irvine, CA.Our constant multitasking furthers a culture of instant gratification. Todd Oppenheimer i... 1;06 |
Is 17-year-old Greg too wired for his own good? This Digital Native and his parents descr... 1:48 |
In a word: multitasking. 1:15Henry Jenkins is the Provost's Professor of Communication, J...  |
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 Interview Future ShockParallels to our information overload problems in past times. Henry Jenkins is a leading scholar in comparative media studies who currently teaches at USC.1:15
 Interview The Skill of the FutureIn a word: multitasking.Henry Jenkins is the Provost's Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts at USC. 1;06
 Interview Multitasking MentalityOur constant multitasking furthers a culture of instant gratification. Todd Oppenheimer is a journalist and the author of The Flickering Mind.1:31
 Interview Kindling under the CoversAbigail Pogrebin, a journalist and mother of two, describes how the Kindle has made reading before bed a bit less relaxing.0:50
 Interview Inbox: 500 New MessagesOur Correspondent Douglas Rushkoff is overwhelmed by e-mail and struggles to keep up. |
recent commentsI look at [my younger siblings] - texting without looking or breaking stride in a conversation, answering their cell phones at all hours of the day and night... typing absolutely every homework assignment that comes their way- and I truly see the ridiculous speed technology is moving.Heather, 21 I'm sorry I don't get it: why have a kindle? It is not as good as reading a book, nor is it cheaper (you can get books from the library).Jason on Kindling Under the Covers Technology often takes us away from moments with friends and family and allows our jobs to be in our lives even when we are not in the office.Anonymous in response to How Does Technology Change the Way You Live? |
