We have taken a resource capable of spreading knowledge from almost every human on earth to every other human on earth in seconds, millenia of science, culture, art, all available freely for anyone to enjoy, and then turned that technology into a machine for lies, disinformation, addiction, and abuse.
When I look at social media, I do sometimes wish the “normal people” wouldn’t have found out about the internet. But, on the other hand, I know damn well that my 1000mbps internet connection wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for mass adoption.
I’ve had this same thought. I blame the smartphone for removing the last barrier to entry for most people. It became easily accessible and from pretty much anywhere. Kind of like an Eternal September but from a global perspective.
We have taken a resource capable of spreading knowledge from almost every human on earth to every other human on earth in seconds, millenia of science, culture, art, all available freely for anyone to enjoy, and then turned that technology into a machine for lies, disinformation, addiction, and abuse.
When I look at social media, I do sometimes wish the “normal people” wouldn’t have found out about the internet. But, on the other hand, I know damn well that my 1000mbps internet connection wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for mass adoption.
I’ve had this same thought. I blame the smartphone for removing the last barrier to entry for most people. It became easily accessible and from pretty much anywhere. Kind of like an Eternal September but from a global perspective.