Foreword
Men have become the tools of their tools.
—Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau nailed this observation back in the 1800s, and we can only amplify the meaning of this statement in today’s ever-changing digital landscape. The tools we use today, while they are amazing, have the potential to enslave us as a society.
Times, they are a changing, for sure.
I spend a lot of time thinking. My wife calls it spacing out, but I prefer the term "thinking" for right now. I look back a lot; I reflect. I spend a lot of time reflecting about tech stuff and how it’s evolved into what it is today. In my 41 short years on this earth have seen some amazing innovations. I’ve seen the personal computer come into my home. I remember the day my dad brought ...
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