The Science of Reading Digital Culture & the Information Age with a hefty medical slant

with a hefty medical slant

we can only look and listen

Richard Rorty

which sounds simple enough

Understand that your past does not disqualify you from God's purpose

The Science of Reading Digital Culture & the Information Age with a hefty medical slantFor the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today. Reading is perhaps the essential practice of modern civilization. For centuries, it has been seen as key to both personal fulfillment and social progress, and millions today depend on it to participate fully in our society. Yet, at its heart, reading is a surprisingly elusive practice. This book tells for the first time the story of how