Technology is the knack of so arranging the world that we do not experience it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Technology allows us to organize our environment in ways that shield us from direct engagement with reality.
- In plain terms
- We use tools to change the world so we don't have to face it directly.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware that technology can distance us from genuine experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of your life is mediated by tools?
- Do you feel more or less present because of tech?
Another view
Technology also connects us to realities we could not otherwise access.
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