How to Do Nothing
Jenny Odell
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How to Do Nothing
Published
2019
Publisher
Melville House Publishing
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781612197494
Description
Nothing is harder to do these days than nothing. But in a world where our value is determined by our 24/7 data productivity . . . doing nothing may be our most important form of resistance. So argues artist and critic Jenny Odell in this field guide to doing nothing (at least as capitalism defines it). Odell sees our attention as the most precious—and overdrawn—resource we have. Once we can start paying a new kind of attention, she writes, we can undertake bolder forms of political action, reimagine humankind’s role in the environment, and arrive at more meaningful understandings of happiness and progress. Far from the simple anti-technology screed, or the back-to-nature meditation we read so often, How to do Nothing is an action plan for thinking outside of capitalist narratives of efficiency and techno-determinism. Provocative, timely, and utterly persuasive, this book is a four-course meal in the age of Soylent.
Subjects
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
Tax administration
Management information systems
Advances in Computers, Volume 49 (Advances in Computers)
The World Is Flat -A Brief History OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Financial audit
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in How to Do Nothing?
This edition of How to Do Nothing has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read How to Do Nothing?
For most readers, How to Do Nothing typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of How to Do Nothing?
The estimated word count for How to Do Nothing is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of How to Do Nothing?
How to Do Nothing was written by Jenny Odell, Rebecca Gibel.
When was How to Do Nothing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.