The art of distraction: Sebastian Smee's Quarterly Essay
- Written by Stephanie Trigg, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of English Literature, University of Melbourne
In his Quarterly Essay, Smee laments the erosion of 'inner life' thanks to digital technology. Shutterstock
Review: Quarterly Essay, Net Loss, by Sebastian Smee
Guilty as charged. Yes, I spend too much time on social media. Yes, I have become more easily distracted. Yes, I have given up too much personal information to various apps and websites over...
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