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The Stuff of Life: Materiality and the Self
Many of us now alive are in the unique position of having been so both before and after the revolution of the internet. We’re a lost group — to me, anyway, even now none of my technological habits seem inevitable. There’s still a sense that this vast binge of novelty will stop and we’ll arrive at some levelheaded equilibrium between then and now.... See more
How what we throw away defines us:
Discarding items, or decluttering, is a powerful act of self-definition that creates space for future selves.
The question presents a paradox that reveals the complex nature of personal identity.
The things kept are needed to feel grounded and express who one is, and letting go is needed to grow.
An inability to
... See moreAmong the mistakes is my decision to live a laptop life. You know what I mean: I am a laptop person. Everything happens in this rectangle, this sparkling jewel of modern industry. Here is my work, much of my play, much of my social life, all flickering and disappearing at 60Hz.