Later, media theorist Walter Ong articulated the profound differences between Textual (Literate) and Oral cultures. Textual cultures are abstract, analytical, mathematical, clinical, universalist. Oral cultures are grounded, intuitive, emotional, interpersonal, group oriented.
But the satisfaction of being advice-giver is short lived, as the advice I have dispensed, whether directly solicited or not, will almost certainly not be followed up on with any real action. This is a virtual guarantee, seemingly regardless of the enthusiasm, energy and attributes of the receiver in question. It just seems to be one of those... See more
Rituals allow families to slow down and connect. 🥰 The best rituals also give children a sense of belonging and acceptance. This can be accomplished with something as simple as a special greeting or farewell.
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You probably have several family rituals and traditions of your own, perhaps without even realizing it.... See more
Today @tryscroll announced our discovery partner program and @Techmeme as our first discovery partner. Now Scroll members fund both the ad-free content they read and the curators or aggregators that directed them there. Here’s why (thread): https://t.co/ftrQBpYNby
So, there’s the trick. The path to taste is really as simple as writing a little plus and minus in the margin more often. If we apply this to digital space, we can turn them from an overwhelming and chaotic bombardment into a steady stream of things we find beautiful, that in turn, can define our tastes. For me, Are.na is a space for this kind of... See more
You can’t rely on conventional information sources to give you an objective warning about how the world is changing and why. You have to figure it out for yourself.