Future is Analog

 

The beloved author of The Revenge of Analog puts forward an argument for a human-based future, not the false promise of a technological utopia. For years, we've been led to believe in a carefree digital world where everything we desire is just a click away. But when the pandemic forced us to embrace this future, it quickly became clear that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Instant communication spreads anger instead of joy, and convenience takes away time rather than giving it to us. However, as David Sax suggests in this insightful book, there is nothing inherently digital about the future, and we shouldn't resist change as long as we stay true to our human experience. Sax questions the impact of a digital society on education, work, and leisure, and reminds us that some of the best moments during quarantine were the simplest ones: making bread, playing board games, and enjoying nature. If we want a healthy future, we must prioritize community over convenience and humanity over technology.