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Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle — WisdomDeck honest review

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Reclaiming Conversation

by Sherry Turkle

Turkle on what we lose when screens replace face-to-face talk: empathy, solitude, friendship, family. Research-based and humane.

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you want to understand what phones do to conversation.

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you want a quick read.

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Three things you will actually use

Conversation builds empathy.
Solitude enables connection.
Put the phone away at the table.

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Read the chapter on the flight from conversation.

Our verdict

The case for talking.

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