The Retro Future: Looking to the Past to Reinvent the Future

by John Michael Greer

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John Michael Greer is a best-selling author who has written over 40 books
He is a scholar of history, ecology, and social change known for consistently original social critique
He writes the blog The Archdruid Report which receives over 350,000 unique page views monthly
In this book, he suggests that we should examine past technologies for usefulness. People are increasingly dispossessed by the role technology plays in their lives
The increase of technological dysfunction and the increase of 'crapification' of consumer products is leading to a widespread disillusionment with technology
People are interested in the idea of a retro future. Many people are replacing their 'smart' phones with 'dumb' ones, e-books sales have plateaued, and historical reenactment is one of the fastest growing entertainment trends
  • ISBN10 177142253X
  • ISBN13 9781771422536
  • Publish Date 21 August 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint New Society Publishers
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 256
  • Language English