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Absolutely love this and can resonate with this. I don't consider myself a Luddite as well and believe tech (overall) has been beneficial, seeming almost like magic if we compare even just the last 100 years of evolution. But...
You're right too. We've disconnected. It's strange too, because I grew up with a computer most of my life, but us handing over everything we do to a computer (or phone, tablet, etc.) can be frankly exhausting and unreliable. Things that are meant to be convenient or save time no longer do that when we can no longer connect with our daily tasks. It's actually why I try to avoid using my laptop or phone most days and stick to my computer. Therefore, at least when I want to do something that's not directly related to my work and/or personal affairs and/or gaming (like writing, drawing, reading, etc.), I can disengage properly.
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i wrote a piece on the ephemeral nature of
writing online over on my gemlog
you might find it interesting:
gemini://wolfinthewoods.pollux.casa/gemlog/2024_04_28_no_ghosts_in_themachine.gmi
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