The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life
Bogost is adept at pinpointing the losses that come with the digital ease of Amazon, Uber Eats, and Netflix ... Bogost has often taken on the role of counterintuitive curmudgeon, arguing against whatever the dominant opinions of tech are; hence, his critiques in The Small Stuff sometimes ring hollow ... Much of The Small Stuff boils down to the idea that we should pay more attention to ordinary objects and encounters with the physical world, even as digital technology encourages us to ignore or avoid them. Bogost intentionally does not posit a larger purpose beyond cultivating 'a more gratifying life,' as the book’s subtitle puts it. In that sense, it’s less radical than some of his previous works.
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This thought-provoking exploration of the ordinary has the potential to significantly impact lives.
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A timely and engaging analysis of digital life, even if it doesn’t always extend beyond familiar critiques.
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