"Online feels more peaceful and calming."
"You don't have to talk with anybody in person or do anything in person." [14yo]
"When I'm online, I can mute myself, and they can't really see me. I can't just mute myself in real life." [11yo]
From:
The Extinction of Experience by Christine Rosen
We need to be more like the Amish in our approach to technology, cultivating a robust skepticism about each device and app, even if most of us will not be as strict as the Amish in rejecting them. The Amish ask the right questions before embracing something new: How will this impact our community? Is it good for families? Does it support or undermine our values? When they decide against adopting something new, the community supports the decision as a group.
C. Rosen
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