'Libbing out' is the latest irony-fueled coping mechanism
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'Libbing out' is the latest irony-fueled coping mechanism
I have thousands of photos of my children but few that I’ve set aside to revisit. I have records of virtually every text I’ve sent since I was in college but no idea how to find the ones that meant something. I spent years blasting my thoughts to millions of people on X and Facebook even as I fell behind on correspondence with dear friends. I have ... See more
Ezra Klein • Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.
The modern internet overwhelms us, disheartens us, and distracts us from what matters most. But most alarming of all, it erodes our ability to trust—in others, in ourselves, in institutions, in humanity, and in the future. The scary thing about losing trust is that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. When we suspect the worst, it creates a downw... See more
rob hardy • The more beautiful internet our hearts know is possible
The dissemination of information and monetization of it are happening so fast that people don't have enough day-to-day time to figure out what's real and what's not. Every form of information is harmful if you want to use it that way. The truth is harmful. Lies are harmful. There are no parameters anymore. Everyone I know is freaked out. It's not e
... See moreOur constant potential connectivity to our work means that all moments of our lives are potentially time for work. Those who work in the gig economy are asked to be their own bosses, even while feeling the pressures of the algorithm to get to work. Our social media profiles are reflections of our most optimised selves, curated to project an image o
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