The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World

This book gives readers a rich account of the way our addiction to screens is diminishing the richness of life--most conspicuously, social life, but also human life more generally. The book is productively counter-cultural. Rosen's writing is unobtrusively scholarly and the book is well-reasoned. But it is so true to everyday life that you might not notice its intellectual virtues. Rosen has carefully formulated the transformation of our daily experience that we have come to take for granted unwittingly. If my experience is any guide, you will become more self-aware as you read this book.

A well-written, well-researched summary of things we all know and accept without considering the implications. As technology companies attempt to engineer and monetize our every experience, we willingly sacrifice our privacy and independence in search of on-line ego fulfillment. I give this book only 4 stars because the author’s conclusion seems to be a call for government regulation of these technologies rather than a suggestion that we each make an independent choice to put down our phones and take a walk in the real world.

I heard the author guest host on one of my fav podcasts, Ink Stained Wretches, and her new book was discussed. I bought two copies, I like to give books away.I read the book today and it is tremendous! I read these kinds of books in this mode: I read intro and then conclusion - if the author can't get me there, I abandon. If I'm in, I pick one more chapter that looks good from the index. If that one gets me, too, I read the whole thing.This book had me at hello and Christine Rosen does an excellent job making her argument. It challenges my worldview and is making me think, which is what great books do.It's a must read, great for anyone, not least leaders at work trying to get put meaning into their missions at work. Well done, Christine!! Thank you for creating this important book!

I must say that I took the book out at the library and by page 14, I had 5 handwritten pages of notes. I ordered from Amazon and am underlining and making my own commenting on every page. Rosen has propped open our eyes to the unleashing of technology's pervasive impact on our lives. Most importantly, she has drawn our attention to the enormity of the changes that are occurring to our humanity by the subtle, indoctrination of screens and the impact on our senses. There must be a return to BEING in contact and in direct experience with the humans around us. A vital read for yourself and your offspring.

Christine Rosen challenges the reader to remember that what we have lost technology is not just fond memories, but the loss of reality and substances. She pulls no punches and will make you reflect on the choices we've made and the realization that we may need to alter how we allow technology to mediate and control our lives.

This is an important book especially for parents. We gave our preteens iPhones thinking it was important technology that not to look back at what a mistake. Read this and better yet practice it. Bravo.

Christine is an excellent writer and gives us a manual to be passed around. 🤙

I enjoyed the weight of the book. Many pages but light to carry. It didn’t need the raunchy characters and would otherwise be delightful for children. I feel like I’m reading a talented author who is about 15 years old