Eric Brende

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Eric Brende argues that modern civilization might be improved by drastically scaling back on technology. He’ll discuss his new book, Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology.
» More on the book

Music: Soundtrack to Hanging Up, music by David Hirschfelder: “Conference Call”

Events: Eric Brende will be speaking and signing books on:
Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 PM
Barnes and Noble
396 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011
» Read an excerpt of Better Offin the Reading Room

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