Everything feels so thin and ephemeral in this age, and I think given that we are just mammals after all, we are all on some level (some more overtly than others) craving something deeper, slower and more satisfying. After going away to the Lake District with writer friends, reading books and staring at nature all week, I came back feeling very clear that how we are living (online) is just bullshit.
It’s hard to fight the flow of faster, more, new, disposable, (especially as I have a year of book promo ahead of me!) but instinct says that’s not the way to go.
It’s not the way! But we are standing on the edge of the old dying way, one foot still there, and one foot dangling because the alternative doesn’t exist yet. Tighten your core and hang on! Us mammals need our tools and we will build some new ones.
Still jealous of your retreat! Book promo will be fun! The online world is a haunted house of robots and greed. But, on occasion, it is still connecting us magically. 💗✨
... it's a bit of a relief to know that we have Guillermo Del Toro and Hannah Arendt on our side... we're gonna fight to prevent our Demise...
every great thinker and artist is on our side! don’t despair! we will prevail!
> "I was a fool," Musk told the court.
... a real quote.
his use of past tense is hilarious 🤡
And also, I fell into the exact trap you illustrated.
> Elon Musk: A disturbing entity foisted upon our lives that is talked about too much.
And look who I'm talking 'bout. 🤦 D'oh!
Was saying to friends the other day-
Everything feels so thin and ephemeral in this age, and I think given that we are just mammals after all, we are all on some level (some more overtly than others) craving something deeper, slower and more satisfying. After going away to the Lake District with writer friends, reading books and staring at nature all week, I came back feeling very clear that how we are living (online) is just bullshit.
It’s hard to fight the flow of faster, more, new, disposable, (especially as I have a year of book promo ahead of me!) but instinct says that’s not the way to go.
It’s not the way! But we are standing on the edge of the old dying way, one foot still there, and one foot dangling because the alternative doesn’t exist yet. Tighten your core and hang on! Us mammals need our tools and we will build some new ones.
Still jealous of your retreat! Book promo will be fun! The online world is a haunted house of robots and greed. But, on occasion, it is still connecting us magically. 💗✨
❤️ 💪 💫