Member topic: Do you think we are slaves to technology?

So I'm reading this book Digital Minimalism and it made me question all my assumptions about technology/social media.

Quoting from the book:

"People don't succumb to screens because they're lazy, but because billions of dollars have been invested to make this outcome inevitable".

Yes, we may have the individual power to tune out, unplug, and ignore. I'm not denying that.

But isn't it more accurate to say that we're pushed into our addiction to technology and social media by the high-end device companies who discovered there are vast fortunes to be made in a culture dominated by gadgets and apps?

Have you ever thought along these lines?

Thanks to technology, you can ogle at Hrithik

Originally posted by: Bleue

Thanks to technology, you can ogle at Hrithik

No-one is saying that technology is a bad thing. You've completely misunderstood the topic,

I don't know but technology has its own pros and cons

I do miss the life we had before mobile phones though

Originally posted by: la_Reine

I don't know but technology has its own pros and cons

I do miss the life we had before mobile phones though

Yes.

It's been almost 20 years, which means more than half my life has been with a mobile phone.

But what has happened is we are for forgetting the value of offline interactions. Also, we have lost our ability (me included) to enjoy a nice moment without a frantic urge to document it for a virtual audience.

We are and on the top of it these tech giants are becoming dictator now. Recent example Kanye West and Apple music case we know he is wrong but who gave these companies right to pass judgement did court ordered them? no. It's all good and empowering until we get to see real stats of those shadow banns.

We get addicted to anything which is appealing to our senses. Technology makes life easier though makes life difficult too.

One one side SNS helps u connect old friends it helps connect ex relationships too n when bored in current relationship gives way to cheating.

Cars reduces distance on one hand n on other gives way to traffic jam.

Mobile is life a mini PC but gives ways to so many crimes.

And the list goes on

Originally posted by: la_Reine

I don't know but technology has its own pros and cons

I do miss the life we had before mobile phones though

😲

Did you use pigeons for communication in that era?

Yes we are and now they have tied us. There are so many things nowadays that cannot be done without technology such as paying bills online, applying for jobs. They have made it impossible to survive without technology so we have no choice.

Yes.

But I also think we are slaves in general as well.

I also don't like the 9 to 5 work system. It's too much. Not enough time for personal life. But that's another topic.