New Romantic Cyborgs: Romanticism, Information Technology, and the End of the Machine

The "Romanticism and Technology" book is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between technology and romanticism.

Author Mark Coeckelbergh delves into the fascinating connection between 19th-century monsters, automata, and mesmerism with 21st-century technology's magic devices and romantic cyborgs.

This book provides a fresh perspective on the often-assumed opposition between technology and romanticism, revealing that current uses of information and communication technology (ICT) can be interpreted as attempting a marriage of Enlightenment rationalism and romanticism.

Coeckelbergh masterfully weaves together historical and contemporary perspectives to uncover the "romantic dialectic," where material romanticism seems to turn into its opposite.

This insightful work challenges readers to reconsider their understanding of technology and culture, offering a more profound critique through exploration of different ways of thinking and technologies.

Don't miss out on this groundbreaking book that will change the way you think about technology and romanticism forever!