In 'Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob', Lee Siegel warns us against the uncritical acceptance of internet culture. According to Siegel, accessibility, variety and convenience have taken precedence over reliability and depth. The writer draws our attention to the confusion between information and knowledge and, by quoting Spinoza, suggests we lead a trivial and second-rate existence. To what extent do you agree with these ideas?
Read the first pages of Siegel's book
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