Disconnected
Social dis-integration is driven by the rise of online ‘life’
Wait a sec, you must first be connected before you get disconnected. When was that the state of connection? We’ve come a long way, I’d … Continue reading
From A to Zerzan
Where’s the Remote?
Anarchist writer ponders technology and distance
The remote-control device for one’s TV is a reminder of a wider and deeper web of technological mediation, of remoteness. The standard definition of “remote” … Continue reading
Being Human
Forget the glitter of tech: It’s time we got back to basics
Human, All Too Human is the somewhat haunting title of one of Friedrich Nietzsche’s books from 1878. What does it mean to be human today, … Continue reading
How It Works
The institutions designed to control nature are destroying it
It has been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of civilization or … Continue reading
Grounds for Hope
Living in a civilization of grief
Some years ago a friend said to me, “Remember, everyone’s heart is broken.” A so-called “age of grief” didn’t set in yesterday, or with the … Continue reading