Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-03-11
Books mentioned on The Psychology Of Phone & Tech Addiction - Adam Alter - #293
Adam Alter is a Professor of Marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business and an author. Most adults report that they are within an arm's reach of their phone for 24 hours a day.
Chris Williamson recommended The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt. Adam Alter discussed Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Happiness Hypothesis
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt is a popular psychology book that explores ancient wisdom through the lens of modern scientific research.
Recommended“i was reading the happiness hypothesis by john hate and i know it's not very new but it was first time i read it and it's awesome”
Where to get it
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Ready Player One
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where people escape their harsh reality by logging into an expansive, 1980s pop-culture-infused virtual reality world called the OASIS.
Discussed“it's a little bit like like the the book and the film ready player one and now ready player two by ernest cline”
Where to get it
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Ready Player Two
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline is the science fiction sequel to Ready Player One, following characters navigating a massive virtual reality network known as the Oasis.
Discussed“it's a little bit like like the the book and the film ready player one and now ready player two by ernest cline”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“um i remember i think i talked about this in the book um i remember running a marathon my first marathon which was a decade ago”
“so the the subtitle of the book is um the rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked”