The concept, ‘humans first, technology second’ emphasizes prioritizing human needs, experiences, and well-being when implementing or developing technology. It suggests that technology should be a tool to serve humanity, rather than the other way around, ensuring it enhances human capabilities and doesn’t negatively impact individuals or society.

Absolutely! It messes up your neural pathways, makes you addicted to small dopamine spikes which can lead to long term depression, and disconnects you from your fellow humans and from the world, all the while convincing you that you are MORE connected, It’s insidious in this regard.

When technology does all your thinking for you, you begin to lose the capacity to think for yourself. The more you allow influencers to tell you what to think; the more you go to internet sources to answer questions immediately rather than sitting with curiosity and exercising your brain; the more you consume content rather than read books; to this extent is the extent to which your critical thinking will diminish.

A digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and social media sites. “Detoxing” from digital devices is often seen as a way to focus on real-life social interactions without distractions.