Natasha Dow Schüll
2 books
About the Author
Natasha Dow Schüll is an anthropologist and associate professor at New York University, where she explores the intersections of technology, design, and human behavior. Her groundbreaking research delves into how digital environments shape our desires and dependencies, drawing from extensive fieldwork in Las Vegas casinos and beyond. In her acclaimed book Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas, Schüll unveils the sophisticated engineering of slot machines that foster addictive play, blending ethnographic insight with critical analysis to reveal the hidden mechanics of modern gambling. A former MacArthur Fellow, she continues to influence discussions on addiction, surveillance, and the ethics of technological innovation through her writing, lectures, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Common genres
Writing style
ethnographic
analytical
insightful
