You’re sitting in a chair. In the sky!
It is not really my habit to link to videos on YouTube. But this tirade of stand-up comedian Louis C.K. at Conan o’Briens tonight show neatly touches on an important aspect of the case for Slow Technology and Slow IT. It may not be in ZEN style, but Louis clearly encourages us to practice more mindfulness in the face of advanced technology.
We are so spoiled by the speed and availability of technology that we genuinely feel depressed or even mistreated if we temporarily have to do without. And also, we don’t even realise anymore how advanced technology actually is and what miracles are done with it.
It takes your mobile, ultra light-weight phone more than 3 seconds to connect? Well, its reaching out to the other side of the planet. Wirelessly.
Will your plane arrive 20 minutes late? For heaven’s sake: you’re sitting in a chair. In the sky!
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