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Digital Echoes and Unquiet Minds
When the iPhone was first introduced in 2007, the notion of an “everything device” was universally celebrated. A single object that could serve as
Adjusting the air conditioning, making a turn, opening a door — the car knows and records it all, transmitting this information to distant servers. Replacing streaming services with owned media formats (CDs, Blu-rays) that remain accessible on my terms, not subject to platform changes or content disappearance Preferring printed books while using dedicated e-readers for digital texts — in this case, accepting certain digital echoes when the benefits (in particular, access to otherwise unavailable material) outweigh the costs Rejecting smart home devices entirely, recognizing that their convenience rarely justifies the added complexity and surveillance they introduce I hope to see operating systems truly designed around focus rather than multitasking, interfaces that respect attention rather than constantly competing for it, and devices that serve discrete purposes exceptionally well instead of performing multiple functions adequately.
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