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Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art

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Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art

Just as Susan Sontag did for photography and Marshall McLuhan did for television, Virginia Heffernan (called one of the â€œbest living writers of English proseâ€) reveals the logic and aesthetics behind the Internet.

Since its inception, the Internet has morphed from merely an extension of traditional media into its own full-fledged civilization. It is among mankindâ€™s great masterpiecesâ€”a massive work of art. As an idea, it rivals monotheism. We all inhabit this fascinating place. But its deep logic, its cultural potential, and its societal impact often elude us. In this deep and thoughtful book, Virginia Heffernan presents an original and far-reaching analysis of what the Internet is and does.

Life online, in the highly visual, social, portable, and global incarnation rewards certain virtues. The new medium favors speed, accuracy, wit, prolificacy, and versatility, and its form and functions are changing how we perceive, experience, and understand the world.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-06-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781439191705

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