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Almost everyone is doing it. Aimlessly scrolling through their social media feeds. From presidents to the postmen, most people you know and probably even yourself. Mindlessly, your fingers move across the screen, and content, from selfies to memes, flickers by at a blistering pace. Why is it that the screen sometimes seems more important than looking up and being present in real life? And what does it mean that more and more people are turning into so-called "Scroll Zombies"? Sven Rollenhagen thoughtfully discusses social media use and how it affects us both psychologically and physically. How the rise of social media has created an onslaught of mental health problems in young people. And ho...
Break free from technology and rediscover the joys of life with this ultimate guide featuring 101 creative ideas to fix your tech obsession! In today's world, we're constantly glued to our phones, checking social media, emails, and even the weather. But what if we told you that you could reduce stress, improve your wellbeing and sleep, increase your focus and productivity, experience better relationships and much more by using technology purposefully and mindfully? With Tech-Life Balance, you'll discover how to identify your poor tech-use habits and make small changes that have a big impact. Written by the founder of the international challenge 'Phone Free Day', Tech-Life Balance offers real...
Did you know that one hundred million Americans game over three billion hours a week? One in three British males would rather play video games than have sex with their partner. Gaming isn't just a pastime anymore, but an actual epidemic! So whether you're the one gaming or are a parent to/dating a gamer, like it or not we're all in the gaming world. Packed with trivia questions, hilarious illustrations, and hard-to-believe fun facts, You Know You're a Video Game Addict If . . . is a hysterical guide to one of America's most widespread addictions.
VI KÖPER, KÖPER, KÖPER. Varor, tjänster, livsstilar, drömmar, relationer allt bjuds ut dygnet runt. Förr var det produktionen som drev samhällsekonomin. Idag är det den privata konsumtionen. Konsumtionen ska göra oss lyckligare, tror vi. Men de flesta undersökningar tyder på raka motsatsen. Och än värre den eviga tillväxten driver oss mot en ekologisk katastrof. Så varför köper vi sådant vi inte behöver eller ens vill ha, varför fortsätter vi med den livsstil som gör oss tommare, mer stressade och dessutom förstör det enda jordklot vi har att leva på? Detta är en av vår tids största gåtor. Det är också frågan som står i centrum för Katarina Bjärvalls bok Ye...
Nästan alla gör det. Planlöst scrollar igenom sina flöden på sociala medier. Presidenter och vanliga medborgare, de flesta du känner och troligtvis även du själv. Utan att du egentligen har något mål med ditt handlande, rör sig fingrarna automatiskt över skärmen, och innehåll med allt från selfies till memes flimrar förbi i en hiskelig fart. Hur kommer det sig egentligen att skärmen ibland tycks vara viktigare än att lyfta blicken och närvara i det verkliga livet? Och vad innebär det att allt fler förvandlats till så kallade scrollzombies? I "Scrollzombies: hur beroendet av sociala medier styr våra liv" tar Sven Rollenhagen avstamp i den lavinartade användningen av so...
Presents recent breakthroughs in the theory, methods, and applications of safety and risk analysis for safety engineers, risk analysts, and policy makers Safety principles are paramount to addressing structured handling of safety concerns in all technological systems. This handbook captures and discusses the multitude of safety principles in a practical and applicable manner. It is organized by five overarching categories of safety principles: Safety Reserves; Information and Control; Demonstrability; Optimization; and Organizational Principles and Practices. With a focus on the structured treatment of a large number of safety principles relevant to all related fields, each chapter defines t...