niklasbarning

Wer hier über die Jahre mitgelesen hat weiß, dass ich das Buch Digital Minimalism liebe, immer wieder nach dem Sinn hinter digitalen Medien suche, Technik hinterfrage und versuche Achtsam mit meiner Zeit umzugehen.

Daher ist es immer wieder spannend für mich, Artikel in Mainstream-Medien zu finden, die diese Themen beleuchten, oder einfach noch einmal neu aufarbeiten.

In its early days, being online often felt like stumbling onto someone’s kooky basement party. Today, online spaces are governed by corporate-owned algorithms that churn the lowest common denominator content to the top. Now, being online often feels like entering an air-conditioned mall in which the exit signs have been carefully concealed.
– Zoë Bernard

The perfect escape from our online world

Dumb phones and hi-fi audio systems are the new escape from the internet

www.vox.com

To us, what makes these initiatives brilliant isn’t just the tech they use, but rather how they’re working to ensure people have information they need, creating conversations about climate and environmental justice with their communities, and exposing environmental and climate injustices.
– Bárbara Paes and Olivia Johnson

Talking it out: Restoring information ecosystems through authentic human connections – Branch

Should we prioritise human-driven processes over tech fixes to build stronger information ecosystems based on trust and meaningful connections?

branch.climateaction.tech

People aren’t “quiet quitting”; they’re burned out. Years of layoffs and increasing responsibilities are frying people to a crisp. Yes, people who WFH have more options to disengage for self-care, but that’s actually a good thing.
– Dave Rahardja

“Quiet Quitting” Doesn’t Exist

People aren’t “quiet quitting”; they’re burned out. Years of layoffs and increasing responsibilities are frying people to a crisp.

www.humancode.us