Your Happiness Was Hacked

This book hooks its readers more than even the addictive technologies it expertly critiques. Wadhwa and Salkever are not neo-Luddites hostile to technology but rather grand masters who knows its promise and problem. Like atomic bomb creator Robert Oppenheimer calling the scientific community of the 1950s to be accountable for society control over their creations, this book comprehensively documents the dangers of what were once breathlessly welcomed as technologies of freedom. Not a simplistic finger pointing scold or another dystopian rant but rather this timely book a roadmap for sensible constructive solutions for corporate titans, public officials, and the general public on how to regain control over our lives. - Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies, Lester Crown Professor of Leadership Practice, Yale School of Management This book is a fascinating evidence-based read that highlights the negative effects of modern digital technology on our work and lives and suggests changes in the technology-human interface to improve our well-being. Every chapter has an example or scientific fact that will resonate with you as it did with me, and ends with a path for controlling the technology rather than having technology control us. A must-read! - Richard Freeman, Ascherman Professor of Economics, Harvard University; Director of Sloan Engineering and Workforce Project, National Bureau of Economic Research I love the convenience and feel empowered by the freedom Tech provides. I cherish the proximity it brings to my family and friends. However, at times I find myself addicted to Tech. Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever provide valuable insights and recommendations on how to achieve the delicate balance that will lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. -Sophie V. Vandebroek, COO IBM Research This book should be called How to Survive the Future. Wadha and Salkever provide practical, actionable thoughts that can help you survive - and thrive - tomorrow and beyond. -Sree Sreenivasan, former Chief Digital Officer of New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Columbia University Technology is a great servant but a terrible master. This is the most important book ever written about one of the most significant aspects of our lives--the consequences of our addiction to online technology and how we can liberate ourselves and our children from it. -Dean Ornish, M.D. Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF, Author, The Spectrum