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The Extinction of Experience: How Tech Distorts Our Reality

2025-06-23

This essay explores how technology alters our experience of the world. Using a Caribbean cruise as an example, the author distinguishes between 'experiences' and 'real experiences.' The former are carefully designed, controlled pseudo-realities, while the latter involve genuine interaction with the world. The author criticizes technologies like the Google Art Project, arguing that they present 'experiences' as superior alternatives to real experiences. The essay further explores why we prefer convenient 'experiences,' linking it to modern lifestyles and time constraints. Ultimately, the author calls for a return to embracing friction and uncertainty in reality, gaining deeper, more meaningful life experiences through personal engagement rather than technological simulations.

The Gateway Books: A Generation's Ambivalent Relationship with Literary Classics

2025-05-15

This article explores the author's personal journey and a broader generational experience with a specific set of literary works—often dubbed the 'white male middlebrow canon.' These books, including works by Salinger, Vonnegut, and Heller, initially provided a sense of belonging and rebellion for young readers, offering an escape from the mundane and a path to intellectual self-discovery. However, as the author matured, they critically examined these books' inherent flaws, particularly misogyny and racism, leading to a complex and ambivalent relationship. Through surveys and personal reflections, the author investigates the lasting impact of these books and their limitations in the contemporary context, questioning whether they serve as helpful stepping stones to other literature or represent a limited and ultimately problematic perspective.