A Singular slice from a pie does not a pie make

Unpopular opinion: we’re drowning in information density. This isn’t just a tech problem — it’s a mental health crisis. People are desperate for disassociation, and instead of addressing the deeper issues, we scapegoat the tools at hand. Smartphones, for example, become the easy target.

In so-called “first world” societies shaped by heavy faith-based influences, the underlying reality is uncertainty. Faced with that, many turn to devices designed with gamified systems that gradually erode autonomy, morality, and core values — trading them away for relief, speed, and comfort.  Timing!  This has been the biggest game changer that the father of modern PR recalibrated – Edward Bernays.  It has been further manipulated by the many that wish control of others’ autonomies!  The speed at which one’s autonomy is taken – by measure of timing – has been studied in many ways – seek out my posts on Michael Easter’s writings and the contrarian around gamification models C Thi Nguyen – to chase more context!

But let’s be clear: the phone itself is not the root problem. It’s a symptom of larger systemic failures that remain unaddressed. History offers a grim parallel: during the Great Famine of the 14th century, the poor were scapegoated in folklore like Hansel and Gretel, while “good” puritanical Christians confronted the unthinkable choice of survival by consuming the flesh of the least among them.