“People want magic. We’re all looking for transcendence…but we’re still not finding it.” —WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency author Micah Sifry, last night at McNally Jackson, talking about our fascination with new technology (and why we’re simultaneously consumed by it and disappointed with it).

Look for the video of the event on C-SPAN’s Book TV. Read more about the event on This OR That: The OR Books Blog.