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Douglas Rushkoff

born 1961

Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist, author, and professor known for his work on the effects of digital technology on society and culture. He has written several influential books, including "Media Virus!" and "Present Shock," and is recognized for his insights into how media and technology shape human interaction and consciousness. Rushkoff is a prominent speaker and advocate for using technology in ways that promote social good rather than corporate control.

  1. People think they think, but it's not true. It's mostly self-criticism that passes for thinking. True thinking is rare— just like true listening.

    Douglas Rushkoff
    #thinking#criticism#listening

  2. As with food, we spent most of our history deprived of information and craving it; now we have way too much of it to function and manage its entropy and toxicity.

    Douglas Rushkoff
    #information#craving#overload