Cam Jones
@lackey
Cam Jones
@lackey
The irony is that our pursuit of convenience eventually creates a cascade of “unanticipated ruptures” that collectively erode our daily experience. “As a society, we have decided that we want more for less: more convenience, more purchases, more technology, but none of it at prices that render it out of reach. For years, we allowed immediate
... See moreThe idea that the internet carries a scythe is familiar — think of Blockbuster Video, the pay phone and other early victims of the digital transition. But the scale of the potential extinction still isn't adequately appreciated.... See more
This isn't just a normal churn where travel agencies go out of business or Netflix replaces the VCR. Everything that we