Against Convenience: Embracing Friction in an Age of Endless Ease
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Book Overview A provocative exploration of modern "convenience culture"--and how we can resist and reclaim our time, resilience, and happiness, for fan...
A provocative exploration of modern "convenience culture"--and how we can resist and reclaim our time, resilience, and happiness, for fans of How to Do Nothing and The Courage to Be Disliked.
We live in a world addicted to convenience. Countless tools and innovations fill our daily lives, allowing us to swipe, tap, click, and subscribe without a second thought. We order food to our front door, call an Uber for a ride down the street, and scroll through the endless songs and TV shows at our fingertips. In theory, convenience should give us more energy and time to do things we want to do, and make unpleasant jobs faster and simpler. But is it working?
In this book, journalist Gabe Bullard reveals the hidden architecture behind the ubiquitous modern-day services and technologies that allegedly make our lives easier. You'll learn:
At best, many of these conveniences aren't any more convenient than what they replaced. At worst, they leave us isolated--home alone with soggy french fries, forgettable streaming shows, a degraded planet, and a smaller bank account. But we don't have to settle. In Against Convenience, Bullard draws a road map for how we can fight back against the juggernaut of empty ease to live a more meaningful, deeper, and gratifying life.
We live in a world addicted to convenience. Countless tools and innovations fill our daily lives, allowing us to swipe, tap, click, and subscribe without a second thought. We order food to our front door, call an Uber for a ride down the street, and scroll through the endless songs and TV shows at our fingertips. In theory, convenience should give us more energy and time to do things we want to do, and make unpleasant jobs faster and simpler. But is it working?
In this book, journalist Gabe Bullard reveals the hidden architecture behind the ubiquitous modern-day services and technologies that allegedly make our lives easier. You'll learn:
- How the "false conveniences" we choose every day don't actually eliminate work, effort, or money
- Why convenience culture fuels burnout and shallow living
- How pop culture is being shaped by "second screen" and "lean back" content
- The ways that friction-maxxing -- from talking to your cashier, cooking from scratch, and hand writing letters -- can enrich our lives with meaning and rewards
At best, many of these conveniences aren't any more convenient than what they replaced. At worst, they leave us isolated--home alone with soggy french fries, forgettable streaming shows, a degraded planet, and a smaller bank account. But we don't have to settle. In Against Convenience, Bullard draws a road map for how we can fight back against the juggernaut of empty ease to live a more meaningful, deeper, and gratifying life.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: HANOVER SQUARE | ISBN: 1335000690
FormatHardcover
ISBN1335000690
EAN9781335000699
PublisherHANOVER SQUARE
Publication Date2026-09-15
EditionOriginal
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.98 Pounds
Length9.3 Inches
Width6.31 Inches
Height1.12 Inches
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