A conversation with Andrew Laubacher on what the Internet is doing to our souls
The tech idiot paradigm and resisting the digital slot machine
Dear readers,
Not long ago, I sat down with Andrew Laubacher to talk about what the Internet is doing to our souls. I’m honored to know Andrew, who has been instrumental to the growth and development of Humanality, a non-profit aimed at getting young people off their phones.
Among other things, we talked about:
The tech idiot paradigm
Walker Percy and Susan Sontag anticipating some of our problems with the Internet
The slot machine as a metaphor for digital tech
The genius of boredom
Curiosity as a vice and the importance of temperance
You can listen to the full conversation here:
Perhaps most importantly, we discussed this whole idea of “participation.” I want to limit how much I function as a mere consumer, something we’re constantly conditioned into. I want the same thing for those I know and care about.
Please do me a favor and be a participant. Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to hear more about. I’m always thinking about what to write about next. You can drop me a line in the comments below, send me a direct message, or shoot me a carrier pigeon. Just don’t shoot a carrier pigeon.
God bless you,
JNB