The Extinction of Experience: Reclaiming Our Humanity in a Digital World by Christine Rosen

A philosophical defence of what makes us human - and a powerful argument for reclaiming ourselves in a digital world, while we still can

The Extinction of Experience reveals the true cost of our digital age - and shows us how to return to the real world, while we still can.

'A passionate case for the human experiences which are central to a truly vibrant and meaningful existence'OLIVER BURKEMAN

'Christine Rosen finds the words I've longer for ... an extremely important book'JONATHAN HAIDT

Human experiences are disappearing.

Community is now found online; schools prioritise typing; and with headphones in and eyes glued to our phones, we've even obliterated boredom. Convenient and entertaining, certainly, but with each technological embrace we risk becoming more machine-like ourselves.

In this insightful reckoning with modern life and its acutely modern malady, Christine Rosen leads us toward a healthier, wiser and more humane way.

'Illuminating ... well-argued and well-principled' TELEGRAPH, BEST BOOK OF 2025

'Essential reading in a dislocated world'KATHERINE MAY