Tech bringing out the worst in you? It’s time to tame it

The compromise, malleability and resolution of tech

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I have a very intimate relationship with technology.

Not only do I use it, I create it. It’s like a child to me. And I’ve come to accept that it’s not always good.

It all began in high school. Status games determined the pecking order. Who’s the most popular, who’s the smartest, and who gets picked on.

With everyone joining Facebook, these games restricted to the school became permanent. You’re connected to everyone, and that brings with it all the good and the bad. I was just a part of the game and I was on top. I didn’t see this compromise then.

But, I got lucky.

Around this time, I was starting a two year transformative project. My revered mentor asked me to try an experiment — take a break from Facebook. So, I did. A year later, I asked my younger brother to test it out too. Another year later, at the end of my project, I came back online. My brother never came back. He didn’t make the compromise.

The Compromise

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