Jason Farman
Jason Farman is a professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also a faculty member with the Human-Computer Interaction Lab. He writes about how technology has transformed society throughout history. His work has been featured in The Atlantic, GQ, Aeon, Vox, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NPR, 99% Invisible, Atlas Obscura, ELLE Magazine, Brain Pickings, and others.
2 Books Written
In this updated second edition, Jason Farman offers a ground-breaking look at how location-aware mobile technologies are radically shifting our sense of identity, community, and place-making practices.Mobile Interface Theory is a foundational book in mobile media studies, with the first edition winning the Book of the Year Award from the Association of Internet Researchers. It explores
Delayed Response: The Art of Waiting from the Ancient to the Instant World
by Jason Farman
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A celebration of waiting throughout history, and of its importance for connection, understanding, and intimacy in human communicationWe have always been conscious of the wait for life‑changing messages, whether it be the time it takes to receive a text message from your love, for a soldier’s family to learn news from the front, or for a space probe to deliver data from the far reaches