Book · 2020 · Automobiles, history
Why We Drive
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His latest book, and the subject of today's conversation, is Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road.
Why people recommend it
Why We Drive by Matthew B. Crawford is a provocative exploration of the open road and the philosophy behind driving in the modern age. Russ Roberts discussed the title on EconTalk when hosting Matthew Crawford himself, focusing specifically on the author's arguments regarding autonomous vehicles. During the conversation, Roberts noted that Crawford suggested corporations like Google pursue driverless cars primarily to capture human attention while individuals travel, shifting the focus of transit into an arena of constant digital distraction. In a separate episode of EconTalk, Roberts again referenced Crawford's latest work, formally introducing the book as Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road to set the stage for their detailed discussion about human agency, physical skill, and the growing technological encroachment into everyday tactile experiences. Across these podcast appearances, the book serves as a critical examination of how automated technology seeks to reshape human habits, strip away bodily engagement, and commercialize the remaining spaces of autonomous human concentration during transit.
Every mention
Russ Roberts His latest book, and the subject of today's conversation, is Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open… 2
“and we had matthew Crawford on the program in a very provocative book he wrote called why we drive and he was suggesting you know Google the reason Google wants to have a car a driverless car is because they want to be able to get your attention when you're driving and when you're driving it's a little dangerous to”
“His latest book, and the subject of today's conversation, is Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so my my most recent book is titled why we drive and it you know it like the first two books it's it's about individual agency”
“My guest today has been Matthew Crawford. His book is Why We Drive. Matthew, thanks for being part of EconTalk.”