{"product_id":"everything-bad-is-good-for-you-how-todays-popular-culture-is-actually-making-us-smarter-9781594481949","title":"Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter","description":"\u003cb\u003eForget everything you've ever read about the age of dumbed-down, instant-gratification culture \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow We Got To Now\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarsighted\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this provocative, unfailingly intelligent, thoroughly researched, and surprisingly convincing big idea book, Steven Johnson draws from fields as diverse as neuroscience, economics, and media theory to argue that the pop culture we soak in every day--from \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eGrand Theft Auto\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e--has been growing more sophisticated with each passing year, and is actually making our minds measurably sharper. Johnson expertly dismantles conventional wisdom surrounding new media and makes a compelling argument for popular culture and its cognitive benefits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter reading \u003ci\u003eEverything Bad is Good for You\u003c\/i\u003e, you will never regard the glow of the video game or television screen the same way again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a new afterword by the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of eleven books, including \u003ci\u003eWhere Good Ideas Come From\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost Map\u003c\/i\u003e. He's the host and co-creator of the Emmy-winning PBS\/BBC series \u003ci\u003eHow We Got To Now\u003c\/i\u003e, and the host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eAmerican Innovations\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn and Marin County, California with his wife and three sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078181024018,"sku":"9781594481949","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b175ba1-bf8b-4aa3-bf48-c1c94ad4197c.jpg?v=1772533742","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/everything-bad-is-good-for-you-how-todays-popular-culture-is-actually-making-us-smarter-9781594481949","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}