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40 pages 1 hour read

Irresistible

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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Alter begins the book by declaring that Steve Jobs limits his children’s access to technology while at home. Why might have Alter began the book with this fact, rather than a statistic on technology addiction? In what ways are such images more powerful than statistics?

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Should the United States government intervene in internet addictions in the same way China has? What are the positives and negatives to such government intervention?

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Given the seriousness and prevalence of the issue of behavioral addiction, is moderation—the solution Alter proposes—enough? Is abstinence required in some situations?

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