Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology (P.S.)
Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology (P.S.) by Eric Brende, published by Harper Perennial on August 2, 2005, is a thought-provoking exploration of life without modern technology. In this reprint edition, Brende, an MIT graduate, recounts his and his wife Mary’s eighteen-month experience living in a remote community that eschews most technological conveniences. The book examines the question of what is truly necessary for a fulfilling life, contrasting the simplicity of their lifestyle with the complexities introduced by modern devices.
Readers will find a blend of scientific analysis and personal narrative as Brende investigates the social and psychological aspects of technology. The book addresses themes of farm life, simplicity, and the impact of technology on well-being. Through their journey, the Brendes reveal how reducing technological dependence can lead to a less stressful and more satisfying existence. This edition also includes an additional 16 pages featuring insights, author interviews, and recommended reading, enhancing the reader’s understanding of the book’s themes.
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What is the least we need to achieve the most? With this question in mind, MIT graduate Eric Brende flipped the switch on technology. He and his wife, Mary, ditched their car, electric stove, refrigerator, running water, and everything else motorized or “hooked to the grid,” and spent eighteen months living in a remote community so primitive in its technology that even the Amish consider it antiquated.
Better Off is the story of their real-life experiment to see whether our cell phones, wide-screen TVs, and SUVs have made life easier — or whether life would be preferable without them. This smart, funny, and enlightening book mingles scientific analysis with the human story to demonstrate how a world free of technological excess can shrink stress — and waistlines — and expand happiness, health, and leisure. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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