For those of you who found the summer reading article interesting and/or thought provoking...Dr. Turkle recently published a new book called "
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age." Rather than a treatise on why we should stop using mobile devices, she instead spends the majority of the book highlighting the importance of face to face communication. What I like about her writing is that it doesn't stop at the theoretical; the book offers plenty of practical advice and ideas for increasing face to face communication. This would make a really cool exercise/challenge for families--I'm currently taking much of her advice to heart in my own family.
If you'd like a bit of a sneak preview, Turkle published a short essay just today (Sunday the 27th), adapted from her new book. While "Flight from Conversation" (your summer reading article) was very focused on making a philosophical case, the ensuing years of research have given Turkle some very practical advice and an increased ability to articulate her observations in a more approachable manner.
Here is the article from today's NYT opinion column:
Stop Googling, Let's Talk
