I like the meditation on what we lose when we give an automatic YES to convienience. I would take it even farther: live without using electricity for a day (or week, or season) Back in the 1800's everyone did it./// Afew years ago a hurricane caused a power outage in our town. The air was scented with pine from broken limbs everywhere. Five neighbors on our street gathered together for an impromptu candle lit meal.
Our house had a gas stove and we cooked a huge pot of pasta (gathered from multi-households, crazy array of shapes). We assembled in the house with the largest livingroom. And ate and laughed and told stories and heard our highschool girls sing together ( a first for most of us)
The devices we use send us into isolation, setting them down can open us up into a more convivial world.
Of course, I'm a fine one to talk, as I bang this out on my laptop!
What an interesting thought and experience! It sounds so wholesome! I had no power for a few hours for a planned outage I certainly struggled. But then again...I'm writing this on my phone too 🤣
This really spoke to me. There’s something grounding about choosing presence over convenience and you captured that beautifully. Thank you for sharing this honest reflection.
Definitely! More people need to realise that the hard work is where half the joy is. Thanks for sharing ☺️
I love the way you worded that, yes to hard work and joy!
I like the meditation on what we lose when we give an automatic YES to convienience. I would take it even farther: live without using electricity for a day (or week, or season) Back in the 1800's everyone did it./// Afew years ago a hurricane caused a power outage in our town. The air was scented with pine from broken limbs everywhere. Five neighbors on our street gathered together for an impromptu candle lit meal.
Our house had a gas stove and we cooked a huge pot of pasta (gathered from multi-households, crazy array of shapes). We assembled in the house with the largest livingroom. And ate and laughed and told stories and heard our highschool girls sing together ( a first for most of us)
The devices we use send us into isolation, setting them down can open us up into a more convivial world.
Of course, I'm a fine one to talk, as I bang this out on my laptop!
What an interesting thought and experience! It sounds so wholesome! I had no power for a few hours for a planned outage I certainly struggled. But then again...I'm writing this on my phone too 🤣
Hi Ruby. I share your vigilance about sustaining brain capacity and AI's negative impact on cognitive abilities and creativity.
Hello! Thanks for reading, i’m glad to hear it’s not just me!
Intersting take I never thought about thing with that lens.
I’m glad to offer a new perspective! Thanks for reading.x
This really spoke to me. There’s something grounding about choosing presence over convenience and you captured that beautifully. Thank you for sharing this honest reflection.