How dysfunctional tech is creating dysfunctional people (my latest). https://t.co/bcpgbWUnqp
How dysfunctional tech is creating dysfunctional people (my latest). https://t.co/bcpgbWUnqp
Some of these poisons are embedded in the shared ideals of our culture, with its focus on constant improvement and perpetual forward motion. The rise of digital culture has exacerbated this problem dramatically. We’re now, more than ever before, bombarded by hidden and overt messages about our personal worth. In spite of the growing uncertainty and
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Platforms like TikTok and Instagram are engines of distraction and cultural rot. They stand in front of the more difficult but more rewarding aspects of life: deep work, intimate connections with friends and loved ones, focused attention for hobbies with intrinsic rewards. By training users to crave constant novelty and the immediate approval of an... See more
Adam Singer • TikTok and Instagram are intellectual poison
