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A claim that pop culture is making us smarter
2005Fast paceLight
What it is about
Steven Johnson argues that video games, television and the internet make people better at thinking. He calls this the Sleeper Curve. He gives examples such as complex TV plots.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like cultural criticism.
What you will get
Some of its claims are debated.
Everything Bad Is Good for You Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Pop culture · Media · Intelligence
Length
238 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Steven Johnson.
Setting
Television, games and the internet.
What makes it different
A provocative claim that goes against common worries.
Feel
Clever, optimistic and fun.
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