Ask HN: Concerned with consequences of Tech with age – feeling paralyzed
I feel with every year that goes by, I am more conscious of the impact my decisions have on myself, loved ones, and broader communities, particularly when it comes to decisions around my career and what I choose to commit myself to. And that awareness is making it hard to move forward in my career.
I saw the rise of social media and the damaging effects it has had on my own mental health, those of family members, and society as a whole. The lack of deep, embodied connection brought about by the prevalence of screens and mobile devices. The rent-seeking behavior of BigTech. In some way I feel I'm developing a "digital technology = bad, physical nature = good" mindset – a mindset I can't seem to pull myself out of and one that is making it very, very hard for me to feel any sort of excitement for tech.
I feel almost ethically paralyzed from a professional standpoint. Is this what becoming old an grumpy is like? I'm only 35!
I saw the rise of social media and the damaging effects it has had on my own mental health, those of family members, and society as a whole. The lack of deep, embodied connection brought about by the prevalence of screens and mobile devices. The rent-seeking behavior of BigTech. In some way I feel I'm developing a "digital technology = bad, physical nature = good" mindset – a mindset I can't seem to pull myself out of and one that is making it very, very hard for me to feel any sort of excitement for tech.
I feel almost ethically paralyzed from a professional standpoint. Is this what becoming old an grumpy is like? I'm only 35!