The Tyranny of E-Mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox

By John Freeman

Categories: Computers & Technology, Politics & Social Sciences

Critic John Freeman traces the history of written communication, from ancient clay tablets and postal systems to the telegraph, telephone and email. He argues that the speed and volume of email have changed how we work, think and relate to one another, leaving people distracted and overwhelmed. Freeman calls for slowing down, protecting time for focused work and using email more deliberately.

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