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A Requiem for Techno-Optimism

Banana Peel Pirouette • 79 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Internet Social media Artificial Intelligence Digital Revolution
  1. Historical optimism about the internet's potential has evolved into a more pessimistic view due to the impact of social media, corporate platforms, and the digital revolution.
  2. Millennials are more accepting of social media's impact on mental health compared to Gen Z, with many finding the internet's pervasive influence leads to negative psychological effects.
  3. Public opinion reflects a growing distrust of technological progress, with concerns about AI development, self-driving cars, and cryptocurrencies impacting the collective outlook on Silicon Valley.

Building Stamina

Tippets by Taps • 6 implied HN points • 02 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Artificial Intelligence Tech industry Digital Revolution Innovation
  1. Building social stamina after periods of isolation is a process that involves adaptation and new challenges.
  2. The unpredictability and speed of change in post-COVID times require a focus on building resilience and endurance in various aspects of life.
  3. Facing the advancements in AI and the changing landscape of history can be disorienting, requiring psychological and substantive responses.

10 Years Ago Today

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 17
🕹 Technology Innovation Digital Revolution
  1. The introduction of the original iPhone was a significant consumer technological innovation, setting a standard for mobile device design with its large touch screen and user interface.
  2. Looking back at forecasts made after the iPhone release, the accuracy rate was quite high, predicting major changes like the iPad and touch screen options for MacBooks.
  3. Technological revolutions like the iPhone come unexpectedly, shaping the future in unpredictable ways.

You're Like a Wizard, Samwell

The Unabashed Observer • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Digital Revolution Social media influence Technology impact
  1. Throughout history, access to information has changed - from only the nobility to now widespread literacy.
  2. As technology evolved, the way we share information has changed, decreasing costs and making distribution easier.
  3. In the modern era, the rise of social media has shifted the power of information dissemination, highlighting the challenge between fact and fiction.
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