The Man Who Lied to His Laptop

The Man Who Lied to His Laptop What Machines Teach Us About Human Relationships

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Publisher's Synopsis

  • Unique insights into building successful relationships based on research into human-computer interaction.
  • Shows how people empathise, argue and form bonds with their computers and other electronic devices.
  • Will appeal to readers of books like Predictably Irrational (HarperCollins, 2009) and Sway (Virgin, 2009).

About the Publisher

Current

Current

Current was launched in 2010 as a niche imprint for science books for general readers. Its mandate is to publish provocative, compelling books that explore the newest and most powerful ideas in a wide range of scientific fields, including genetics, astrophysics, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, and evolutionary biology. Some of Current?s acclaimed bestsellers so far are The Sports Gene by David Epstein, Present Shock by Douglas Rushkoff, and The Psychopath Inside by James Fallon.

Book information

ISBN: 9781617230011
Publisher: Penguin Random House Group
Imprint: Current
Pub date:
DEWEY: 302.231
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 230
Weight: 422g
Height: 238mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 22mm