People Used to Control Machines. They Don’t Anymore

In our increasingly digital world, people have grown distant from the physical aspects of daily life, relying more on automated machines for tasks once handled manually. This shift, highlighted in Ian Bogost's book excerpt, underscores a broader disconnection from tangible experiences like driving stick-shift cars or sending postcards. Such a trend raises questions about our reliance on technology and the potential loss of fundamental skills and interactions that once connected us to the physical world. It’s a wake-up call to consider how our dependence on tech might be reshaping our humanity and social connections.