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Power Button
A History of Pleasure, Panic, and the Politics of Pushing
Book • 2018
In 'Power Button,' Rachel Plotnick traces the origins and impact of push-button technology on society.
The book explores how buttons have been made, distributed, used, rejected, and refashioned throughout history, particularly between 1880 and 1925.
It delves into the cultural, social, and political implications of button pushing, including its role in automation, instant gratification, and the dynamics between those who command with buttons and those who are commanded.
The book also discusses how buttons have crystallized social hopes and fears about technological solutions and their enduring influence on contemporary digital culture.
The book explores how buttons have been made, distributed, used, rejected, and refashioned throughout history, particularly between 1880 and 1925.
It delves into the cultural, social, and political implications of button pushing, including its role in automation, instant gratification, and the dynamics between those who command with buttons and those who are commanded.
The book also discusses how buttons have crystallized social hopes and fears about technological solutions and their enduring influence on contemporary digital culture.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Adam Stacoviak
Jerod Santo
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The power of the button (Interview)
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Ira Flatow
Are Physical Buttons And Knobs Making A Comeback?
Mentioned by
Adam Stacoviak
Jerod Santo
The power of the button (Changelog Interviews #623)
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Edward Niedermeyer
#320: Pushing Buttons with Dr Rachel Plotnick
Mentioned by Rachel Plotnick, who is an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Indiana University Bloomington.
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