A User’s Guide to the Age of Tech

Tools like cell phones have become integrated so deeply into everyday life that it’s hard for many to imagine living without them. This book explores this integration of technologies and the ways that users help shape the development of these devices. Wythoff points out that the unique needs and applications of technology can lead to surprising and unintended uses. This means that average people hold power in their relationship with the developers of technology. A User's Guide to the Age of Tech (University of Minnesota Press) examines the history of how tools are used and emphasizes that we each have our own unique expertise to bring to the table when it comes to living in the age of technology.