In 'Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now', Douglas Rushkoff explores the human response to living in a world where everything happens in real-time. He argues that this 'presentism' has led to a collapse of narrative, displacing the traditional linear continuum of past, present, and future with a succession of moments. Rushkoff discusses how this phenomenon affects various aspects of life, including biology, behavior, politics, and culture, and offers insights into how to transcend the false immediacy of the digital age by favoring quality over speed and human quirks over digital perfection[1][3][4].
In 'Team Human,' Douglas Rushkoff delivers a call to arms, emphasizing that being human is a team sport. He argues that society is threatened by a vast antihuman infrastructure that undermines our ability to connect, citing examples such as money becoming a means of exploitation, education turning into an assembly line, and the internet further dividing us. Rushkoff uses wide-ranging research on human evolution, biology, and psychology to show that working together leads to greater happiness, productivity, and peace. The book invites readers to reassert their humanity and make the world a better place through collective action.
In 'Belong', Radha Agrawal addresses the paradox of feeling isolated despite being connected online, which she terms 'community confusion'. The book offers a two-part journey: first, inward self-discovery to understand one's values, interests, and abilities, and then outward to find like-minded individuals and create nurturing social circles. Agrawal shares strategies from her success with Daybreaker to foster real-life friendships and a sense of belonging.
Radha Agrawal, Co-Founder of Daybreaker and author of Belong, helps us break from our online-induced community confusion and learn to find true connectedness again.
About Radha Agrawal
Radha Agrawal is a dynamic entrepreneur, Co-founder, CEO, and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, a global wellness movement with nearly half a million members across five continents. She’s co-founded and invested in several wellness companies, including THINX, and launched DOSE by Daybreaker, a membership platform focused on practicing joy.
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