{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Zena Hitz on Thinking, Technology, and the Limits of Being Human with David McDonald","description":"What is thinking? What isn\u2019t? When does technology move from aiding to impeding human flourishing? How can limitations help us live better? Zena Hitz joins David McDonald to consider these questions and many more. Also discussed are higher education, tragedy and comedy, Don Quixote, depth and longing, the complexities of technological progress, and the influence of upbringing. Links:  Zena Hitz,  Lost in Thought Matthew Crawford,  \u201cShop Class as Soul Craft\u201d Gerard Manley Hopkins, \u201cSpring and Fall\u201d  We welcome your feedback and questions at booksandabalance@sjc.edu. ","author_name":"Books and a Balance","author_url":"http:\/\/sjc.edu","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20727038\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/20727038"}