Soon enough, nobody will remember life before the Internet. What does this unavoidable fact mean? A culture of abundance devalues consumption. It fosters a vague feeling of dissatisfaction. Even the basic act of contemplation may suffer if idleness - when waiting for a bus for example - is replaced with the easy entertainment offered by mobile phones. As with great music, silences are as much a part of the human experience as soaring crescendos. There is no inspiration without reflection. Just as humans are able to deny themselves an excess of the fats and sugars that their bodies are trained to crave, so too must they remain cautious about technology. Every technology will alienate you from some part of your life. That is its job. Your job is to notice. -- The End of Absence: Reclaiming What Weve Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 06:49:37 +0000
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