(March 26, 2019 at 12:22 pm)tackattack Wrote: I don't think it's peaked, but let's look at the "instant communication age" we're in.
Advancements:
Library expansion
information storage,computation, transmission and availability increased exponentially
expansion of Global markets (economics, jobs, ideas, etc.)
Automation
AI
Internet governance
Attention economy
I'm sure there's more
What conclusion can we draw from the effects of these on people and their motivation?
Library expansion is especially interesting to me. Most decent libraries have already finished or are the process of digitalising all of their books. At the same time, I have the impression that people are reading less, but I can't prove that.
I read almost nothing these days, but I think that may be an age thing. My concentration span has shrunk. That's why it's so important to me to spend time on an internet forum; I have to concentrate, usually for over an hour.
Nor sure what you mean by attention economy. Do you mean we concentrate for shorter periods on more things?
I've got the gist I think, and tend to agree.
Not sure what specific inferences may be reasonably made. Broadly, all of these things show me how inventive, motivated, and driven we are as species. Historic disasters have also shown how resilient we are as a species.
