Curbing Our Tech Obsession: What, Why, & How
Young people are obsessively checking their phones more every year. Here are some reasons why, and strategies to regain control.
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Podcast #23: David Bosworth on Conscientious Thinking
Author and cultural critic David Bosworth discusses America’s myth of individualism and how it feeds a digital culture that ironically infantilizes its users and demands constant approval from strangers.
The Cardboard Renaissance: Analog Games Take Off
In a digital world, analog games are having a surprising—and explosive—renaissance.
Podcast #19: Tim Kasser Talks Materialism
Tim Kasser has spent over two decades studying the relationship between materialism and well-being. As it turns out, they don’t always go together.
A Year (Mostly) Unplugged
A year with spotty cell coverage turns out to be a blessing.
Podcast #18: Catherine Steiner-Adair on Tech and Child Development
Catherine Steiner-Adair is a clinical psychologist whose empathic 2013 book The Big Disconnect warned us about the impacts of digital tech on child development and family relationships. She's been on a non-stop speaking tour ever since.
iPhone, Therefore I Am
Once we’re all parroting back Wikipedia entries to each other, what unique knowledge or wisdom do we have to offer?
A Message From the Publisher
It’s our 2nd birthday! Publisher Mo Lotman shares a few thoughts about where we’ve come and where The Technoskeptic is going.
Spotify Automates; Humans Get Played
When Spotify’s music algorithms lead one writer to a band he can’t stand that he loves, he wonders about who’s programming who.
Google’s Smart Reply: Convenience Over Connection
Gmail offers users canned responses to emails, based on AI interpretations of the contents and the user’s typical writing style. This convenience, unknown to the recipient, comes at a social cost.