Human Being

Our increasing reliance on digital technology has had a profound impact on our own abilities as humans. What can we do about it?

In a fascinating journey through history and science, Human Being offers an insightful and provocative survey of twelve vital skills we used to call upon as a species – from navigation, conversation and memory to craft, solitude and sleep – and how we can work to reclaim them.

As rapidly advancing technology embeds itself ever deeper within our lives, we rely less and less