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Digital capitalism does not pose the same kind of threats as industrial capitalism, in part because it does not act on us through straightforward inst

The novel threat is no longer economic inequality or naked exploitation as such; it is that human beings will come to enthusiastically identify our ha

The Church’s specific strength in this discussion is its defense of the ineradicable dignity and irreducible mystery of each human being. Providing th

AI is a technology of the word itself. It externalizes and automates the human logos. And because it can so closely mimic our ordinary speech, it prom

, "And in the end, I believe that we don't need to do anything to be loved. We spend our lives trying to seem prettier, smarter. But I realized two th

“We know things in the act, not in their essence.” – Peter Putnam

AI is a technology of the word itself. It externalizes and automates the human logos. And because it can so closely mimic our ordinary speech, it prom

Schlaf ist die kompromisslose Unterbrechung der uns vom Kapitalismus geraubten Zeit. Die meisten der scheinbar unhintergehbaren Notwendigkeiten mensch

Digital capitalism does not pose the same kind of threats as industrial capitalism, in part because it does not act on us through straightforward inst

The novel threat is no longer economic inequality or naked exploitation as such; it is that human beings will come to enthusiastically identify our ha

I feel like there’s something so soulless about our culture—something deeply, deeply missing in people’s experience of life, a kind of superficiality.

“It is not easy to convince people that I am not dealing with ideas but with perceptions, not concepts but observations. It is easy to disseminate ide

Although still using the language of tools, in 1988 Illich explained, “I would like to get together a certain number of people to think about what too

Digital capitalism does not pose the same kind of threats as industrial capitalism, in part because it does not act on us through straightforward inst

, "And in the end, I believe that we don't need to do anything to be loved. We spend our lives trying to seem prettier, smarter. But I realized two th

Digital capitalism does not pose the same kind of threats as industrial capitalism, in part because it does not act on us through straightforward inst

Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power. Vallabhbhai Patel

The thing people tend to forget about Fahrenheit 451 is that Bradbury is pretty clear about how by the time they started burning books no one was read

Digital capitalism does not pose the same kind of threats as industrial capitalism, in part because it does not act on us through straightforward inst

“Our conventional response to all media, namely that it is how they are used that counts is the numb stance of the technological idiot. For the ‘conte

McLuhan put it this way: “The content or message of any particular medium has about as much importance as the stenciling on the casing of an atomic bo

... Leo writes that technology is not neutral, ‘because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate and use it.’ Yet this i

Although still using the language of tools, in 1988 Illich explained, “I would like to get together a certain number of people to think about what too

The constraints of the medium, then, are the constraints of our embodiment, or at least that is my proposition to you. And these are, in part, the con

Some note-taking software will now show you a subset of your notes at regular intervals to help you jog your memory; a third-party plug-in for this is

Thinking is fundamentally done alone

Although still using the language of tools, in 1988 Illich explained, “I would like to get together a certain number of people to think about what too

I feel like there’s something so soulless about our culture—something deeply, deeply missing in people’s experience of life, a kind of superficiality.

Perhaps we’ve been too caught up with the question of human exceptionalism: what is it exactly that makes us special as a species? This is not necessa

“It is a principal aspect of the electric age that it establishes a global network that has much of the character of our central nervous system. Our c

... Leo writes that technology is not neutral, ‘because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate and use it.’ Yet this i

2050 wird das dominante Thema in Deutschland nicht mehr sein, wie viele Autos ich habe, sondern: Wie gesund bin ich? Wie glücklich? Wie gut sind meine

... Leo writes that technology is not neutral, ‘because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate and use it.’ Yet this i

"The way I think about coaching is very much how I think about parenting. Your ability to drive change is down to the quality of your relationship, no

“It is not easy to convince people that I am not dealing with ideas but with perceptions, not concepts but observations. It is easy to disseminate ide

Erst Narrationen stiften Sinn und Zusammenhang. Die digitale, das heißt numerische Ordnung ist ohne Geschichte und Erinnerung. So fragmentiert sie das

You’re doomscrolling because you’re looking for something to transform you but you can’t stay with one thing for long enough to be transformed by it.

McLuhan put it this way: “The content or message of any particular medium has about as much importance as the stenciling on the casing of an atomic bo

Perfectionism rarely creates perfection. You procrastinate because you’re terrified of falling short. You abandon projects because they don’t live up

When you resist fear: It becomes chronic anxiety. You spin in worst-case scenarios, freeze when it’s time to act, and overthink every move. When you r

Imagine waking up and feeling curious about what the day might bring. Imagine feeling that subtle excitement about getting to know yourself more. Imag

Stop assuming that people are mad at you. Stop attempting to read people's minds. Stop trying to manage the thoughts and emotions of others. Let peopl

I will set aside for a moment the question of whether machines, LLMs specifically, can think or reason or use language in a manner that corresponds to

The machine cannot make us yield our ground. It is true that other humans can turn the machine against us, but that is a different problem. Here, I si

Perhaps we’ve been too caught up with the question of human exceptionalism: what is it exactly that makes us special as a species? This is not necessa

I will set aside for a moment the question of whether machines, LLMs specifically, can think or reason or use language in a manner that corresponds to

The way to find what that emotional blind spot is is to ask yourself: “If I couldn’t feel judgement at this moment, what emotion would I have to feel?

Imagine waking up and feeling curious about what the day might bring. Imagine feeling that subtle excitement about getting to know yourself more. Imag

Stop assuming that people are mad at you. Stop attempting to read people's minds. Stop trying to manage the thoughts and emotions of others. Let peopl

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer. – Simone Weil In 1989, when I was selected as the ne

, "And in the end, I believe that we don't need to do anything to be loved. We spend our lives trying to seem prettier, smarter. But I realized two th

Stop focusing on results. Focus on your habits. 27 studies: Behaviour change goals are 3x more effective than outcome goals. Why? Your brain doesn’t

I finally discovered the only reliable liberation from suffering: not trying to get rid of the problem.

ADHD at 45 is understanding that every Monday morning you spent "getting organized" instead of working wasn't avoidance. Your brain needed to reconst

Whatever emotion you try to avoid, you end up inviting into your life - in the exact way you try to avoid it.