my mind is melting or rotting
“For this invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practise their memory. Their trust in writing, produced by external characters which are no part of themselves, will discourage the use of their own memory within them.” – Socrates in Plato’s “Phaedrus”
Stop doing things you hate doing - by Seth Werkheiser
Seth Werkheisersocialmediaescapeclub.substack.comMetalabel
Digital tech trains users to continually, constantly multitask. Basic communication find us through emails, Slacks, gChats, WhatsApps, iMessages, Instagrams, Snaps, TikToks, Zoom calls. Research shows that this behaviour may reduce our memory retention and attention spans, perhaps contributing to the fact that ADHD diagnoses are higher than 10 year... See more
Patience is a Virtue: 'Nowness' Culture and the Power of Now
- The average attention span in 2022 was found to be 8 seconds, a decline from 12 seconds in 2000, supporting the rise of quick, consumable content. (Demand Sage)
- 90% of consumers rely on social media to keep up with trends and cultural moments, indicating a desire to stay informed in real-time. (Sprout Social)
- 91% of ecommerce shoppers choosing where
Patience is a Virtue: 'Nowness' Culture and the Power of Now
“I felt a shudder of awareness of just how much dumber I am making myself from having my phone around me all the time.”
Isabel MindMine
People are already getting sick of being half-assed about things, I like to think.
David Cain • Go Deeper, Not Wider
The consumer economy nurtures this sweet tooth. There’s just so much money to be made in selling people new paths—new equipment, new books, new possibilities. The last thing marketers want is for people to get their excitement and fulfillment from what they already have access to. They would hate for you to discover the incredible wealth remaining
... See moreDavid Cain • Go Deeper, Not Wider
It’s wonderful to have the freedom to continually widen our interests. But like many luxuries, it has an insidious downside. Ever-branching possibilities make it harder for us to explore any given one deeply, because there’s always more “newness” to turn to when the old new thing has reached a difficult or boring part.
David Cain • Go Deeper, Not Wider
Indeed, Metahaven are very much part of the world they critique. They cite their own “YouTube addictions” as an influence on their work, and they’re not about to start throwing their devices away just yet. “We’re not really into this idea of, ‘Go back to a 96 Nokia and enjoy reality,’” says Van der Velden. Instead, they want to look forward.