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spot of tea. This is the Doctor Who mug Laura got me for Christmas. The TARDIS is on the street, then as you pour in hot water, it disappears and turns up in space - on the other side of the mug. It makes every cup of tea an adventure.
Our digital experiences are out of body. This biases us toward depersonalised behaviour in an environment where one’s identity can be a liability. But the more anonymously we engage with others, the less we experience the human repercussions of what we say and do. By resisting the temptation to engage from the apparent safety of anonymity, we remain accountable and present - and are much more likely to bring our humanity with us into the digital realm.
from Douglas Rushkoff’s ‘Program or be Programmed’ (pp. 84)
Generation Y so connected, but oh so lonely
Melbourne University philosopher Damon Young says Generation Y is lonelier because people don’t know how to be alone.
”People who are constantly connected electronically find being alone very difficult, so it’s not that these people are necessarily more alone,” he says, ”it’s that they feel it more keenly. I would guess that older people who haven’t been continually saturated with information are actually able to stand their own company.”
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/generation-y-so-connected-but-oh-so-lonely-survey-20110719-1hn6a.html#ixzz1SbQzQ8B8
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Yes - that exact reference is mentioned somewhere in the last two or so chapters I read. I think it’s from a column of the NY Times. I’ve been looking for it so I can quote it…he had quite an interesting take on it. If I find it I’ll let you know :)
The thing I don’t understand is how quickly we’ve dismissed the once considered ‘original’ tool of personal insight and creativity (books) and considered it to be a barrier to imagination and a ‘waste’ of mental space.
“The Net quickly came to be seen as a replacement for, rather than a supplement to, personal memory. Today, people routinely talk about artificial memory as though it’s indistinguishable from biological memory.” (p.180)
Considered my thoughts captured. The Net is an amazingly useful medium. However, I don’t think we fully understand it yet. The consequences of any piece of intellectual technology always appear more abrupt throughout its early pioneers (us). This is bound to us.
I think we forget how new it is as well. There’s much to learn.
Final piece of quoting spam: “Culture is more than the aggregate of what Google describes as “the world’s information.” It’s more than what can be reduced to binary code and uploaded onto the Net. To remain vital, culture must be renewed in the minds of the members of every generation. Outsource memory, and culture withers.” (p.196)
Would love to pass this book onto you when I’m done, if you’re interested. I’m sure you’d appreciate it. Newtown soon as well.
Interesting apologetic-based article in Drum Media (part 2)
Note: when did people become so overly sensitive? Check out the supposed ‘culturally offensive’ ad and see for yourself (below). Doesn’t seem too hard to me. Worse has been on TV. If this is what the future holds I wonder how many sorry letters will be circulating ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5dIzY7yvRA&feature=player_embedded
