Exhausted by the attention economy and 24 hour news cycle, our brains need a refresh, and a return to the satisfaction of slow journalism in the new year.
Indeed, certainly in the same conversations. Additionally, I see the lack of reading skills and reading motivation in my students as well. Also related was this post: https://substack.com/home/post/p-154150571 - not mine, but struck a chord with me as well.
Beautifully written post. I mean, "as always", that is. lol But...I have some thought. And before I say them, know that I'm not arguing with anything. You've put a lot of my own thoughts into words; thoughts I've been struggling to articulate for awhile now.
Here's the "but"...history shows us that there needs to be some inciting incident to trigger the kind of change you're advocating for, here. Everything is "throwaway" these days (insert emoji of old woman yelling at the clouds). Everything, though. Just because media calls it "fast" rather than "disposable" doesn't mean that it's less throwaway. And that means even the news and information.
This didn't start with the tech revolution in the 1990s, either. I'd say the real origin of our current "fast" cultural trends (if it's not just already built into our human DNA, of course) was the industrial revolution, which led to so many other cultural evolutions.
Slowing down is good, I see it only as a reprieve without that "inciting incident" that will make a permanent change. That said, I could be wrong ... history is also full of quiet movements that slowly took over the dominant cultural trends.
yes, I see what you are saying absolutely. I do feel like we are standing at the edge of a change at this moment. I could also be wrong, and it also might not be for the better....as always, appreciate your thoughts!
I think we’re in conversation with one another based on one of my latest posts. https://open.substack.com/pub/uncurve/p/longforms-dilemma?r=3i88z&utm_medium=ios
Indeed, certainly in the same conversations. Additionally, I see the lack of reading skills and reading motivation in my students as well. Also related was this post: https://substack.com/home/post/p-154150571 - not mine, but struck a chord with me as well.
Beautifully written post. I mean, "as always", that is. lol But...I have some thought. And before I say them, know that I'm not arguing with anything. You've put a lot of my own thoughts into words; thoughts I've been struggling to articulate for awhile now.
Here's the "but"...history shows us that there needs to be some inciting incident to trigger the kind of change you're advocating for, here. Everything is "throwaway" these days (insert emoji of old woman yelling at the clouds). Everything, though. Just because media calls it "fast" rather than "disposable" doesn't mean that it's less throwaway. And that means even the news and information.
This didn't start with the tech revolution in the 1990s, either. I'd say the real origin of our current "fast" cultural trends (if it's not just already built into our human DNA, of course) was the industrial revolution, which led to so many other cultural evolutions.
Slowing down is good, I see it only as a reprieve without that "inciting incident" that will make a permanent change. That said, I could be wrong ... history is also full of quiet movements that slowly took over the dominant cultural trends.
yes, I see what you are saying absolutely. I do feel like we are standing at the edge of a change at this moment. I could also be wrong, and it also might not be for the better....as always, appreciate your thoughts!
Thanks for that, didn’t know that existed, do read Mother Jones tho. The best is worth the wait as it is with anything!
Good suggestions!
thank you!
I have shifted in the last few years to slow journalism and this articles is spot on. I get so much more info now. Thanks. Excellent
Thanks Linda!