24/7
How Cell Phones and the Internet Change the Way We Live, Work and Play

The revolution in online services and mobile phone use changed our lives at the turn of the 21st century. This book demonstrates that these technologies enable us to work and play 24/7, anytime, anywhere. It assesses how social and governmental services are responding to (or running from) the problems posed by these new technologies.

What are the social implications of this technological revolution that we have witnessed in the short span of about 20 years? Do people of different generations use these technologies in the same ways, or do they adapt them to support their communication habits formed at different times of their lives? How does the illusion of control provided by these technologies affect the way we think about what is meaningful in our lives? The author discusses these crucial issues, and assesses how social and governmental services are responding to (or running from) the problems posed by these new technologies.