What an arrogant, dismissive statement: "It’s an interesting point about the digital communities we form, but at the same time this is the most vacuous, unfulfilling community imaginable. It’s online, it’s distant, and it’s based on mutual self-gratification."
I loved the part about the indignation meeting (anyone here watch “Last Man on Earth”? Reminds me of their “grievance board” lol) the historical context provided here is so fascinating and valuable. Will have to check out the book.
One thing we all could be more conscious of is the understanding that both emotions and technologies are historical artifacts, that they’re shaped by humans.
We don’t merely develop new devices for expressing our emotions — our devices actually alter what emotions we express.
So important to recognize, that we are at a truly unprecedented time when it comes to our handling of our latest technological devices. Examine the reasons you believe your technology usage alters the way you feel and in what way!
Emotions don’t just hold steady and get expressed through new devices. Devices transform them — teach us new habits, nurture new expectations, and model new behaviors, too.
What an arrogant, dismissive statement: "It’s an interesting point about the digital communities we form, but at the same time this is the most vacuous, unfulfilling community imaginable. It’s online, it’s distant, and it’s based on mutual self-gratification."
I loved the part about the indignation meeting (anyone here watch “Last Man on Earth”? Reminds me of their “grievance board” lol) the historical context provided here is so fascinating and valuable. Will have to check out the book.
I’d have way too much fun at an indignation meeting.
Humans don’t scale.
Time and attention are finite.
So important to recognize, that we are at a truly unprecedented time when it comes to our handling of our latest technological devices. Examine the reasons you believe your technology usage alters the way you feel and in what way!