"Just as we need certain things to suck in order for others to register as cool (Beavis and Butthead, 1994, MTV), so too must we experience resistance or difficulty in order to understand the nature and depth of our own desires......Frictionless exchange almost always involves an unseen toll. One of the most insidious features of … Continue reading Everywhere Connected, Yet Unable To Connect
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The Watchers Are Watching
"For brands, following someone’s precise movements is key to understanding the “customer journey” — every step of the process from seeing an ad to buying a product. It’s the Holy Grail of advertising, one marketer said, the complete picture that connects all of our interests and online activity with our real-world actions.Once they have the … Continue reading The Watchers Are Watching
Under Control of Your Smart Phone
Open Question: Are smart phones primarily an information technology or a control technology? "What the phone promises you psychologically is not content as such, but a space on the screen that is totally obedient to you. This translates into the illusion that the world, seen through the screen, will be equally obedient. I think any … Continue reading Under Control of Your Smart Phone
Signs You Have A Bad Relationship With Your Mobile Device
"Signs you might be experiencing problematic use, Lembke says, include these: Interacting with the device keeps you up late or otherwise interferes with your sleep. It reduces the time you have to be with friends or family. It interferes with your ability to finish work or homework. It causes you to be rude, even subconsciously. … Continue reading Signs You Have A Bad Relationship With Your Mobile Device
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