Its been in heavy rotation in the twittoblogosphere for the past 48 hours, so im going to assume some familiarity with the story. A tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention by matt richtel isbn. Driven to distraction by matt richtel upfront magazine new york times discussion. Raskin, who was a human factors investigator for the national transportation. Nonetheless, matt richtel delivered a rich and powerful account of a tragic crash and its outward effects that kept me engaged throughout. Distraction has a more mature, less headlong feel than holy fire, sterlings previous novel. From pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrativedriven exploration of technologys vast influence on the human mind and society, dramaticallytold through the lens of a tragic textingwhiledriving car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006.
Getting the most out of life with attention deficit disorder, offers this quiz to determine if you may have add and need further evaluation. Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood reprinted ed by hallowell, ned, ratey, dr. Matt richtel and members of the staff of the new york. He was awarded the 2010 pulitzer prize for national reporting for a series on distracted driving richtel obtained a bachelors degree from the university of california at berkeley and an ms from the columbia school of journalism he is the author of a deadly wandering, a new york. They sought the study based on evidence that such multitasking was a serious and growing threat on americas roadways. Driven to distraction by matt richtel upfront magazine.
When i read the article driven to distraction i felt worried because when i think of my family on the road because if someone else is driving and texting they can get in an accident and also hurt my family. List of awards won by the new york times wikipedia. Oct 07, 2014 new research shows that serious distraction can result when drivers use siri, apples voice activation system, to navigate, send and receive texts, use facebook or twitter. A tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention by matt richtel 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. By matt richtel in 2003, researchers at a federal agency proposed a longterm study of 10,000 drivers to assess the safety risk posed by cellphone use behind the wheel. As part of the podcast series solutions for higher education, suu president scott l wyatt will lead a summer reading club focusing on a new book each month. In this ambitious, compelling, and beautifully written book, matt richtel, a. Hallowell, md, is the founder of the hallowell center for cognitive and emotional healt and was a senior lecturer at harvard medical school. His first book, called hooked, is about a reporter whose life is turned upside down when he escapes a cafe explosion after a stranger hands him a note. Matt richtel is a bestselling author and pulitzer prizewinning reporter for the new york times based in san francisco. A deadly wandering from pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrativedriven exploration of technologys vast influence on the human mind and society, dramaticallytold through the lens of a tragic textingwhiledriving car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006.
Oct 27, 2014 richtel, 48, received a pulitzer prize in 2010 for his driven to distraction series on multitasking drivers. Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood and delivered from distraction. The book grew from an article journalist matt richtel wrote for the new york times titled the lure of data. What if everything you learned about traffic fatalities you got from matt richtel at the new york times. This is the introduction to the book, including discussion with. A driver can remain distracted for up to 15 seconds after sending a text. Driven to distraction, recognizing and coping with attention deficit. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Book in common author matt richtel speaks on distracted. Richtel, a san francisco author and technology reporter. New research shows that serious distraction can result when drivers use siri, apples voice activation system, to navigate, send and receive texts, use facebook or twitter.
Matt richtel and members of the staff of the new york times. A mystery, a landmark investigation, and the astonishing science of attention in the digital age by matt richtel is one of the most important books of the 21st century. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover matts. Richtel brings the complex issues of driver distraction down to a finely grained human level even as he weaves in a raft of science and technical details. A number of people have asked me what i thought of matt richtels piece in the sunday times, growing up digital, wired for distraction, the latest in the times your brain on computers series. Truckers insist on keeping computers in the cab the new. Driving while chatting on your mobile, texting a friend, or as will be seen in the near future, browsing the. A very readable, highly informative and helpful book. When first published in 1994, hallowell and ratays driven to distraction revolutionized public and professional views on attention deficit disorder now more frequently referred to as adhd. Orchards dominated the landscape here, a tapestry of cherries, apricots and plums, eventually giving way, acre by acre, to semiconductors and their spawn. If youre going 55 mph, thats enough time to cover the length of a football field.
Hallowell simon and schuster, 1994 attentiondeficit disorder in adolescence 319 pages. He was awarded the 2010 pulitzer prize for national reporting for a series on distracted driving. Matt richtel drives home dangers of texting behind wheel sfgate. Matt richtel covered the story for the new york times, and his pulitzer prize winning series of reports, driven to distraction, form the basis for the book. Driven to distraction drivers and legislators dismiss cellphone risks at 60 miles an hour on a missouri highway, a 16yearold driver texts with a friend as a 17yearold takes the wheel. Jul 19, 2009 driven to distraction drivers and legislators dismiss cellphone risks at 60 miles an hour on a missouri highway, a 16yearold driver texts with a friend as a 17yearold takes the wheel. The consequences can include a fine, community service, and jail time. One of 2014s most original and masterfully reported books, a deadly wandering by pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel interweaves the cuttingedge science of attention with the tensely plotted story of a mysterious car accident and its aftermath to answer some of the defining questions of our time. In this revised edition, they reinforce that classics reassuring message by emphasizing that this disorder is typically accompanied by advantages. Posted in journalism, uncategorized, tagged driven to distraction, matt richtel, the new york times, your brain on computers on november 23, 2010 4 comments. Matt richtel, the new york times journalist who won a pulitzer prize for his contributions to the newspapers driven to distraction series, was the keynote speaker at the johns hopkins center for injury research and policys annual raskin lecture on october 25 the annual symposium honors daniel danny j. Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood by edward m. Matt richtel drives home dangers of texting behind wheel. Taken together, a series of stories in the star and a sunday takeout in the new york times offer up a volatile cocktail that makes the future of our country look loopy.
Nov 23, 2010 posted in journalism, uncategorized, tagged driven to distraction, matt richtel, the new york times, your brain on computers on november 23, 2010 4 comments taken together, a series of stories in the star and a sunday takeout in the new york times offer up a volatile cocktail that makes the future of our country look loopy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy a discounted paperback of driven to distraction online from australias leading. A tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention. Voice activation systems distract drivers, study says the. Matt richtel, in a deadly wandering, tells the story behind a mans tragic loss of attention as he texted. A mystery, a landmark investigation, and the astonishing science of attention in the digital age by matt richtel about the book from pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrativedriven exploration of technologys vast. Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried an array of tactics it can wait, among them to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel. Manuel gonzalez professor syretta jimenez english 1101 2 november 2012 distractions on the road can have lethal consequences richtel, matt.
A deadly wandering, by matt richtel the new york times. Hallowell simon and schuster, 1994 attentiondeficit disorder in adolescence. Matt richtel, the new york times journalist who won a pulitzer prize for his contributions to the newspapers driven to distraction series, was the keynote speaker at the johns hopkins center for injury research and policys annual raskin lecture on october 25. Electronic billboards called another driving distraction.
Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood edward m. Richtel, 48, received a pulitzer prize in 2010 for his driven to distraction series on multitasking drivers. View matt richtels profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Matt richtel is currently considered a single author. Its been in heavy rotation in the twittoblogosphere for the past 48 hours, so im going to assume some familiarity with the story and argument here. A deadly wandering from pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrative driven exploration of technologys vast influence on the human mind and society, dramaticallytold through the lens of a tragic textingwhiledriving car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006.
A worldrenowned adhd expert, is the new york times bestselling author of over ten books, including driven to distraction and delivered from distraction. While many laws are on the books to ban the use of handheld devices while driving and to impose steep penalties for the use of such devices, it can be hard to catch a. Matt richtel is an american writer and journalist for the new york times. A tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention matt richtel, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. Since both authors have add themselves, and both are successful. Recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder paperback september, 2011. Matt richtel, through this book, intertwines the narrative of an accident that. Ned hallowell, add and adhd expert and author of the bestselling books driven to distraction. Awarded to matt richtel and members of the new york times staff for incisive work, in print and online, on the hazardous use of cell phones, computers and other devices while operating cars and trucks, stimulating widespread efforts to curb distracted driving. Driven to distraction, the aptly named title of matts now pulitzerwinning article series, focuses on the dangers of driving while using a cell phone among other devices.
In an age when most teenaged children and adults are never six inches away from their cell phones, we need to learn how we are affected by this obsession. Prova gratis 2 veckor from pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrativedriven exploration of technologys vast influence on the human mind and society, dramaticallytold through the lens of a tragic textingwhiledriving car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006. He decided to explore the issue further by writing a deadly wandering, which centers on the case of a young man named reggie shaw, who killed two rocket. He joined the staff in 2000, and his work has focused on science. Richtel obtained a bachelors degree from the university of california at berkeley and an ms from the columbia school of journalism. From pulitzer prizewinning journalist matt richtel, a brilliant, narrative driven exploration of technologys vast influence on the human mind and society, dramaticallytold through the lens of a tragic textingwhiledriving car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006. Before it was chips in silicon valley, it was fruit.
Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers. Matt richtel, after a reading from his book, a deadly wandering, at books, inc. Siri, it turns out, is not a safe alternative to textinganddriving, even when a driver doesnt use the phone. Driving while chatting on your mobile, texting a friend, or as will be seen in the near future, browsing the web, is remarkably dangerous based on a harvard. And the premise is grimmer the mid21st century usa, bankrupted by a chinese netwar, is coming seriously unglued. Voice activation systems distract drivers, study says.
These articles helped draw attention and legislative momentum to the problem. The trucking industry says these devices can be used safely, posing less of a distraction than blackberrys, iphones and similar. Driven to distraction, times series, july 18, 2009march 10, 2010. Nov 22, 2010 a number of people have asked me what i thought of matt richtels piece in the sunday times, growing up digital, wired for distraction, the latest in the times your brain on computers series. Select articles written by matt richtel and other journalists on topics such as. Sterlings eye for the absurd and powers of invention are unmatched, and youll have a lot of fun reading distraction.
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