#digital-age — Public Fediverse posts

Bowed Heads

Lately I've been seeing 
a lot of people with their heads 
bent over as if in prayer.

I am heartened to see 
so many engaged in the art 
of meditation or contemplation. 

Whether waiting for 
a meeting to begin 
or for someone to arrive 
or perhaps simply to kill time, 
the hands clasp 
and the head bows.

Then I draw closer 
and I see that the head 
is bent over a screen. 

An ethereal light bathes 
the worshipper's face, 
eyes enraptured, 
captured in a blue glow.

And I can't help 
but wonder if this 
is the new God.

July 11, 2013

Bowed Heads

Lately I've been seeing 
a lot of people with their heads 
bent over as if in prayer.

I am heartened to see 
so many engaged in the art 
of meditation or contemplation. 

Whether waiting for 
a meeting to begin 
or for someone to arrive 
or perhaps simply to kill time, 
the hands clasp 
and the head bows.

Then I draw closer 
and I see that the head 
is bent over a screen. 

An ethereal light bathes 
the worshipper's face, 
eyes enraptured, 
captured in a blue glow.

And I can't help 
but wonder if this 
is the new God.

July 11, 2013

Ah, yes, the digital age's most profound revelation: if you want to read about the dramatic tale of an insect's misadventures, you must first prove you are worthy by offering up your sacred browser settings. 🤔🔐 The #irony of requiring modern wizardry to access ancient pest stories is truly *chef's kiss*. 🐛✨
https://www.construction-physics.com/p/the-fall-and-rise-of-screwworm #digitalage #browserprivacy #insectstories #techhumor #modernwizardry #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, yes, the digital age's most profound revelation: if you want to read about the dramatic tale of an insect's misadventures, you must first prove you are worthy by offering up your sacred browser settings. 🤔🔐 The #irony of requiring modern wizardry to access ancient pest stories is truly *chef's kiss*. 🐛✨
https://www.construction-physics.com/p/the-fall-and-rise-of-screwworm #digitalage #browserprivacy #insectstories #techhumor #modernwizardry #HackerNews #ngated

Threat management can feel overwhelming, much more than keeping an eye on a few social posts! It's a systemic process. Find out how Veritas helps reduce the complexity (link in comments) #TechEthics #DigitalTransformation #TechManagement #ThreatManagement #TechTrends #DigitalAge #disinformation

Threat management can feel overwhelming, much more than keeping an eye on a few social posts! It's a systemic process. Find out how Veritas helps reduce the complexity (link in comments) #TechEthics #DigitalTransformation #TechManagement #ThreatManagement #TechTrends #DigitalAge #disinformation

🎨🔬 Ah, the art and science of crafting the perfect Indian summer ice cream – because apparently, centuries of kulfi-making genius needed a digital-age makeover! 💡🍦 Let's dive deep into the revolutionary concept of cold dessert in hot weather, a challenge so complex it can only be solved by words, not by actually eating ice cream. 🍨💭
https://altermag.com/articles/designing-a-summer-ice-cream-for-india #icecream #innovation #kulfi #digitalage #desserts #summerfun #foodtech #HackerNews #ngated

🎨🔬 Ah, the art and science of crafting the perfect Indian summer ice cream – because apparently, centuries of kulfi-making genius needed a digital-age makeover! 💡🍦 Let's dive deep into the revolutionary concept of cold dessert in hot weather, a challenge so complex it can only be solved by words, not by actually eating ice cream. 🍨💭
https://altermag.com/articles/designing-a-summer-ice-cream-for-india #icecream #innovation #kulfi #digitalage #desserts #summerfun #foodtech #HackerNews #ngated

🤦‍♂️ Oh, the grand odyssey of enabling #JavaScript and cookies—truly the Herculean task of our digital age! 🌐 But fear not, brave reader, for once conquered, the world of #tokenmaxxing shall reveal its dull, pointless self in all its fleeting glory 😂.
https://12gramsofcarbon.com/p/agentics-tech-things-tokenmaxxing #Cookies #DigitalAge #WebDevelopment #HackerNews #ngated

🤦‍♂️ Oh, the grand odyssey of enabling #JavaScript and cookies—truly the Herculean task of our digital age! 🌐 But fear not, brave reader, for once conquered, the world of #tokenmaxxing shall reveal its dull, pointless self in all its fleeting glory 😂.
https://12gramsofcarbon.com/p/agentics-tech-things-tokenmaxxing #Cookies #DigitalAge #WebDevelopment #HackerNews #ngated

Social Media Ban for Children & Its Influencing Factors: Evidence from an Opinion Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
by Petros Galanis 1, Aglaia Katsiroumpa andIoannis Moisoglou

Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
Department of Nursing, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15060404
This article: the Special Issue The Mental Health & Well-Being of Children & Adolescents in the #DigitalAge

Social Media Ban for Children & Its Influencing Factors: Evidence from an Opinion Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
by Petros Galanis 1, Aglaia Katsiroumpa andIoannis Moisoglou

Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
Department of Nursing, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15060404
This article: the Special Issue The Mental Health & Well-Being of Children & Adolescents in the #DigitalAge

🚬📰 Ah, the digital age's version of lung cancer: reading the news! Just make sure you turn on #cookies and #JavaScript so you can fully enjoy your daily dose of doom and gloom. Who knew enlightenment required so many browser permissions? 😂🔒
https://www.experimental-history.com/p/reading-the-news-is-the-new-smoking #digitalage #newsreading #browserpermissions #HackerNews #ngated

🚬📰 Ah, the digital age's version of lung cancer: reading the news! Just make sure you turn on #cookies and #JavaScript so you can fully enjoy your daily dose of doom and gloom. Who knew enlightenment required so many browser permissions? 😂🔒
https://www.experimental-history.com/p/reading-the-news-is-the-new-smoking #digitalage #newsreading #browserpermissions #HackerNews #ngated

Moore's Law held for over 40 years. The number of transistors in a processor multiplied 10 million times between 1971 and 2015.

But has that rate of change felt real to you day to day? Or has it crept up quietly in the background?

I've been thinking about this while writing my new series on why technology is outpacing society. First post: [link]

#Technology #AI #DigitalAge #Computing #Innovation #ExponentialGrowth

Moore's Law held for over 40 years. The number of transistors in a processor multiplied 10 million times between 1971 and 2015.

But has that rate of change felt real to you day to day? Or has it crept up quietly in the background?

I've been thinking about this while writing my new series on why technology is outpacing society. First post: [link]

#Technology #AI #DigitalAge #Computing #Innovation #ExponentialGrowth

Between 1971 and 2015, the number of transistors in a computer processor multiplied 10 million times.

That's what exponential technology looks like. And it's just one example from the first post in my new series on why technology is outpacing society.

https://www.ctnet.co.uk/what-is-the-exponential-age/

#Technology #AI #ExponentialGrowth #DigitalAge #Innovation #Computing

Between 1971 and 2015, the number of transistors in a computer processor multiplied 10 million times.

That's what exponential technology looks like. And it's just one example from the first post in my new series on why technology is outpacing society.

https://www.ctnet.co.uk/what-is-the-exponential-age/

#Technology #AI #ExponentialGrowth #DigitalAge #Innovation #Computing

New series starting tomorrow: Why Technology Is Outpacing Society.

In five posts I want to explore how exponential technology is reshaping our world and what society is struggling to keep up with.

First up: what is the exponential age and what forces are driving it? It's more interesting than the name suggests.

#Technology #AI #ExponentialGrowth #DigitalAge #Innovation

New series starting tomorrow: Why Technology Is Outpacing Society.

In five posts I want to explore how exponential technology is reshaping our world and what society is struggling to keep up with.

First up: what is the exponential age and what forces are driving it? It's more interesting than the name suggests.

#Technology #AI #ExponentialGrowth #DigitalAge #Innovation

Ah, the digital age's favorite pastime: jumping through hoops just to read some riveting text about not completing tasks. 🤦‍♂️ Because who doesn't love enabling #JavaScript and #cookies for a sprinkle of existential humor? 🍪🔧
https://newsletter.kentbeck.com/p/hey-n00b-we-didnt-hire-you-to-complete #digitalage #humor #procrastination #existentialism #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the digital age's favorite pastime: jumping through hoops just to read some riveting text about not completing tasks. 🤦‍♂️ Because who doesn't love enabling #JavaScript and #cookies for a sprinkle of existential humor? 🍪🔧
https://newsletter.kentbeck.com/p/hey-n00b-we-didnt-hire-you-to-complete #digitalage #humor #procrastination #existentialism #HackerNews #ngated

DATE: June 12, 2026
SOURCE: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

TITLE: Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5851795/iphone-birth-rate-drop

The spread of smartphones in the early 2000s could explain between a third and a half of the decline in birth rates during that period.

URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5851795/iphone-birth-rate-drop

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DATE: June 12, 2026
SOURCE: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

TITLE: Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5851795/iphone-birth-rate-drop

The spread of smartphones in the early 2000s could explain between a third and a half of the decline in birth rates during that period.

URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5851795/iphone-birth-rate-drop

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Ah, yes, the grand "intelligence explosion" that humanity can't handle, but first—please solve the digital equivalent of a #CAPTCHA by enabling JavaScript and cookies. 🤦‍♂️ Because nothing screams "advanced civilization" like being thwarted by browser settings. 🌐💥
https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/06/15/humanity-isnt-ready-for-the-coming-intelligence-explosion #intelligenceexplosion #digitalage #browserissues #technologyhumor #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, yes, the grand "intelligence explosion" that humanity can't handle, but first—please solve the digital equivalent of a #CAPTCHA by enabling JavaScript and cookies. 🤦‍♂️ Because nothing screams "advanced civilization" like being thwarted by browser settings. 🌐💥
https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/06/15/humanity-isnt-ready-for-the-coming-intelligence-explosion #intelligenceexplosion #digitalage #browserissues #technologyhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🐢✨ Ancient monks are apparently crushing it in the digital age, while modern tech geniuses can't even get a web page to load. 🚫📡 Maybe the secret is in the robes, or perhaps we should all just chant our server errors away. 🙏💻
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-historic-monasteries-digital-countries.html #AncientMonks #DigitalAge #TechStruggles #WebPageWoes #ChantingSolutions #ServerErrors #HackerNews #ngated

🐢✨ Ancient monks are apparently crushing it in the digital age, while modern tech geniuses can't even get a web page to load. 🚫📡 Maybe the secret is in the robes, or perhaps we should all just chant our server errors away. 🙏💻
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-historic-monasteries-digital-countries.html #AncientMonks #DigitalAge #TechStruggles #WebPageWoes #ChantingSolutions #ServerErrors #HackerNews #ngated

🤣 Ah, the digital age's classic struggle: #JavaScript and #cookies. Meanwhile, #Texas is apparently the new epicenter of American #capitalism, but first—let's all pretend we know how to enable browser settings. 🚀✨
https://www.economist.com/business/2026/05/31/texas-is-america-incs-new-centre-of-gravity #BrowserSettings #DigitalAge #HackerNews #ngated

🤣 Ah, the digital age's classic struggle: #JavaScript and #cookies. Meanwhile, #Texas is apparently the new epicenter of American #capitalism, but first—let's all pretend we know how to enable browser settings. 🚀✨
https://www.economist.com/business/2026/05/31/texas-is-america-incs-new-centre-of-gravity #BrowserSettings #DigitalAge #HackerNews #ngated

The irony of AI making writing easier is that now the hardest part isn't producing words, it's having something worth saying.
#AI #Writing #Creativity #DigitalAge

The irony of AI making writing easier is that now the hardest part isn't producing words, it's having something worth saying.
#AI #Writing #Creativity #DigitalAge

The frontline has shifted. 🌐⚔️

War is no longer fought just on physical ground; the internet and social media platforms have become the modern battlefields. Algorithms are weaponized, information is targeted, and narratives are deployed like missiles to control minds and divide communities.

In this digital age, your phone is a weapon, and your attention is the prize. Stay sharp, verify everything you read, and protect your peace from the crossfire. 🧠🛡️

#DigitalAge #SocialMedia #StayAware #Mindset

The frontline has shifted. 🌐⚔️

War is no longer fought just on physical ground; the internet and social media platforms have become the modern battlefields. Algorithms are weaponized, information is targeted, and narratives are deployed like missiles to control minds and divide communities.

In this digital age, your phone is a weapon, and your attention is the prize. Stay sharp, verify everything you read, and protect your peace from the crossfire. 🧠🛡️

#DigitalAge #SocialMedia #StayAware #Mindset

ICYMI: From AOF R&D New from R&D: Macro-Scale Artificial Intelligence versus the Micro-Scale Western Tech Household https://artoffaceless.org/macro-scale-artificial-intelligence-versus-the-micro-scale-western-tech-household/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalAge #EcoFriendlyTech #SustainableAI #TechForGood

India's demographic drama unfolds like a #Bollywood plot twist 😂—who knew fewer babies could be such a thriller? Meanwhile, the internet demands #JavaScript and #cookies just to deliver this revelation 🍪—clearly, the digital age's own rite of passage.
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world #India #Demographics #DigitalAge #HackerNews #ngated

India's demographic drama unfolds like a #Bollywood plot twist 😂—who knew fewer babies could be such a thriller? Meanwhile, the internet demands #JavaScript and #cookies just to deliver this revelation 🍪—clearly, the digital age's own rite of passage.
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world #India #Demographics #DigitalAge #HackerNews #ngated

The Pope's Graphics Cards: A Matter of Speculation

How many GPUs does the Vatican use? Official details are scarce, but modern institutions need strong tech for data and AI.

#VaticanTech, #GPU, #DigitalAge, #ChurchNews, #AI

https://newsletter.tf/vatican-gpu-use-may-27-2026/

The Pope's Graphics Cards: A Matter of Speculation

How many GPUs does the Vatican use? Official details are scarce, but modern institutions need strong tech for data and AI.

#VaticanTech, #GPU, #DigitalAge, #ChurchNews, #AI

https://newsletter.tf/vatican-gpu-use-may-27-2026/

The Vatican's tech needs are unclear, but global trends show many institutions using advanced GPUs for data processing and AI.

#VaticanTech, #GPU, #DigitalAge, #ChurchNews, #AI
https://newsletter.tf/vatican-gpu-use-may-27-2026/

The Vatican's tech needs are unclear, but global trends show many institutions using advanced GPUs for data processing and AI.

#VaticanTech, #GPU, #DigitalAge, #ChurchNews, #AI
https://newsletter.tf/vatican-gpu-use-may-27-2026/

From AOF R&D New from R&D: Macro-Scale Artificial Intelligence versus the Micro-Scale Western Tech Household https://artoffaceless.org/macro-scale-artificial-intelligence-versus-the-micro-scale-western-tech-household/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalAge #Sustainability #EnergyConsumption #TechHousehold

The Structural Constraints of Information Delivery: A Dissection of Reporting Protocols

Report writing rules are old but still used. This affects how leaders make decisions. See how reports shape news today.

#ReportWriting, #InformationFlow, #DecisionMaking, #DigitalAge, #NewsAnalysis

https://newsletter.tf/report-format-rules-stay-same-digital-changes/

Report formats have not changed much since the past. This is similar to how old rules are still used in schools and businesses.

#ReportWriting, #InformationFlow, #DecisionMaking, #DigitalAge, #NewsAnalysis
https://newsletter.tf/report-format-rules-stay-same-digital-changes/

Ah, the classic "I'm-against-technology" manifesto, because who doesn't love a good Luddite rant in the digital age? 😂 Clearly, this anti-GenAI warrior is channeling their inner typewriter-toting rebel while linking to a blog that's so obscure, it might as well be on a stone tablet. 🪨📜
https://lpcvoid.com/blog/0018_why_i_am_against_genai/index.html #LudditeRant #DigitalAge #AntiTech #GenAI #TypewriterRebel #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the classic "I'm-against-technology" manifesto, because who doesn't love a good Luddite rant in the digital age? 😂 Clearly, this anti-GenAI warrior is channeling their inner typewriter-toting rebel while linking to a blog that's so obscure, it might as well be on a stone tablet. 🪨📜
https://lpcvoid.com/blog/0018_why_i_am_against_genai/index.html #LudditeRant #DigitalAge #AntiTech #GenAI #TypewriterRebel #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the digital age's version of a riveting plot twist: a writer promises to unveil the mystical "science" of writing, only to be thwarted by the mighty browser settings! 🕵️‍♂️🔍 If only there was a scientific method for enabling cookies... 🍪✨
https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it #digitalage #plotwist #writingtips #browserissues #cookiescience #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the digital age's version of a riveting plot twist: a writer promises to unveil the mystical "science" of writing, only to be thwarted by the mighty browser settings! 🕵️‍♂️🔍 If only there was a scientific method for enabling cookies... 🍪✨
https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it #digitalage #plotwist #writingtips #browserissues #cookiescience #HackerNews #ngated

I think the elitism has moved from, yeah, I don't know how to explain. It's like basic things, and now they have moved to an ecosystem integrated with AI landlords on the internet.

#technology #internet #ai #digital #future #innovation #society #culture #data #automation #ethics #power #control #freedom #web #cyber #artificialintelligence #change #progress #modernlife #tech #socialmedia #information #connectivity #computing #digitalage #influence #trend #evolution #mindset #philosophy

I think the elitism has moved from, yeah, I don't know how to explain. It's like basic things, and now they have moved to an ecosystem integrated with AI landlords on the internet.

#technology #internet #ai #digital #future #innovation #society #culture #data #automation #ethics #power #control #freedom #web #cyber #artificialintelligence #change #progress #modernlife #tech #socialmedia #information #connectivity #computing #digitalage #influence #trend #evolution #mindset #philosophy

🤖🎉 AI errors for the digital age! Because who doesn't need a whole new set of numbers to misunderstand? Now you too can blame your bot for hallucinating and ignoring licenses, just like a real developer. 🙃👏 #Progress
https://www.netmeister.org/blog/ai-errno.html #AIerrors #DigitalAge #TechHumor #BotBlame #DeveloperLife #HackerNews #ngated

🤖🎉 AI errors for the digital age! Because who doesn't need a whole new set of numbers to misunderstand? Now you too can blame your bot for hallucinating and ignoring licenses, just like a real developer. 🙃👏 #Progress
https://www.netmeister.org/blog/ai-errno.html #AIerrors #DigitalAge #TechHumor #BotBlame #DeveloperLife #HackerNews #ngated

We've made the world too complicated

https://user8.bearblog.dev/the-world-is-too-complicated/

#HackerNews #worldsimplicity #complexitytech #minimalism #digitalage

We've made the world too complicated

https://user8.bearblog.dev/the-world-is-too-complicated/

#HackerNews #worldsimplicity #complexitytech #minimalism #digitalage

University Structures Face an Identity Crisis: Echoes of Monasticism for the Digital Age

Universities are asking if humanities degrees are still useful. Some suggest a "monastic" model for deeper learning, focusing on values and critical thinking.

#UniversityFuture, #HumanitiesDegrees, #MonasticLearning, #HigherEducation, #DigitalAge

https://newsletter.tf/universities-humanities-monastic-learning-model/

Pen pal programs endure in a digital age

https://apnews.com/article/pen-pals-letters-comeback-bc87e1b9c229665bafd368e19751d6ca

#HackerNews #penpals #digitalage #letters #communication #friendship

Ah, the digital age's #Sisyphus has spoken! 🤖 Apparently, this brave soul has discovered that the best audience is an army of tireless, unsleeping bots… because who needs human readers when you can have a #spammy echo chamber? 🎉 Bravo, truly a #masterpiece of relevance in the attention economy.
https://hoeijmakers.net/thirty-years-of-caching-sorted-in-an-afternoon/ #digitalage #bots #attentioneconomy #echochamber #HackerNews #ngated

🚀😆 A secret squirrel operation is slipping #Starlink into #Iran like it's the latest iPhone, all to dodge a digital dark age. Because who needs government when you've got tech bros playing James Bond with satellites? 🙄🌐
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzk91leweo #secretoperation #techbros #digitalage #satellites #HackerNews #ngated