I didn’t know that the book of Sirach was catholic canon. I love the article! As you know I’m a Luddite and believe that we, as a species, we’re not mature enough to attain the technological achievement of the internet. When corporations and governments utilize the laziness or ignorance of its customers and citizens to gain profit or control, it’s time to quit all connections and gain personal control of our overstimulated brains! I wish I had the strength to be a true ascetic and a natural steward!
Yes! I think Tristan Harris over at the Center for Humane Technology put it similarly - our lizard brains haven't evolved to handle social media. Or, rather, much of the internet has been designed to take advantage of our brain chemistry.
I do struggle over whether to be an all-out Luddite though. I love technology - always have! But as you say, maintaining personal control over our selves, over our autonomy/integrity while engaging with technology, can't be overrated.
I didn’t know that the book of Sirach was catholic canon. I love the article! As you know I’m a Luddite and believe that we, as a species, we’re not mature enough to attain the technological achievement of the internet. When corporations and governments utilize the laziness or ignorance of its customers and citizens to gain profit or control, it’s time to quit all connections and gain personal control of our overstimulated brains! I wish I had the strength to be a true ascetic and a natural steward!
Yes! I think Tristan Harris over at the Center for Humane Technology put it similarly - our lizard brains haven't evolved to handle social media. Or, rather, much of the internet has been designed to take advantage of our brain chemistry.
I do struggle over whether to be an all-out Luddite though. I love technology - always have! But as you say, maintaining personal control over our selves, over our autonomy/integrity while engaging with technology, can't be overrated.