The Switch: An Off and On History of Digital Humans by Jason Puskar (review).
Jason Puskar's book "The Switch: An Off and On History of Digital Humans" delves into the cultural and historical significance of switches in shaping individualism and subjectivity. Puskar explores the emergence of switches from the 1840s onwards, highlighting their impact on agency and control. The...
| Published in: | Configurations Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 81 - 86 |
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Johns Hopkins University Press
Winter2025
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