Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows about Technology that You Don't

What can the past teach us about the future of technology?In Stories of Elders, award-winning author and anthropologist Veronica Zora Kirin travels the United States to interview 100 members of the Greatest Generation—those born before 1945—to capture their memories of life before and after the digital revolution.From the first telephone lines to the rise of artificial intelligence, these elders lived through the most rapid period of technological change in human history. Their reflections reveal a startling truth: while technology has brought convenience and progress, it has also reshaped our relationships, communities, attention spans, and even our sense of self.Through personal stories and cultural insight, Stories of Elders examines what we’ve gained, what we’ve lost, and how we might move forward—without forgetting where we came from.Winner of the National Indie Excellence Award • Finalist for the International Book Award • Featured on TEDxWhether you're an innovator, a parent, a policymaker, or someone trying to make peace with the pace of change, this book offers rare wisdom for navigating our digital world. Read more