Technology designed to respect human attention, wellbeing, and autonomy rather than exploit them for engagement and profit. Includes ethical design practices, slow tech movements, and alternatives to addictive digital products.
The constant use of earbuds creates a psychological and social barrier that isolates individuals, increases susceptibility to influence, and erodes the casual human connections essential for a healthy society.
To succeed in the AI era, brands must balance machine-readable data with human-centered experiences to overcome consumer bot fatigue.
The Butlerian Jihad is not a war on machines, but a struggle against the human desire to dominate others through technocratic control and the surrender of individual judgment.
The true value of life lies in the messy, inefficient, and imperfect human connections that AI-driven efficiency threatens to erase.
Mike Carson is reviving Friendster as a mobile app that requires users to meet in person and tap phones to connect, aiming to prioritize real-world friendships over digital noise.
Design a slow, humane social network that prioritizes real relationships over engagement: mutual connections, caps, chronological feeds, posting limits, and no ads or algorithms.
