2024.06.22白米Pamela Paul's "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet" isn't a rant against technology. It's a poignant reflection on the small and significant changes the internet has brought to our lives.
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Here are 7 lessons from the book:
1. The Disappearing Value of Patience: The internet's instant gratification can make us impatient with slower, analog experiences. The book laments the loss of activities like browsing physical libraries or waiting for a handwritten letter, experiences that fostered patience and anticipation.
2. The Blessings of Privacy: A Fading Memory: Our online footprint is vast and often permanent. The book highlights the loss of a certain kind of privacy, where secrets could be kept and personal moments weren't documented for public consumption.
3. The Power of Place: The Erosion of Physical Communities: The internet can connect us globally, but it can also isolate us from our local communities. The book sheds light on the decline of face-to-face interactions and the importance of fostering connections in our physical surroundings.
4. The Fragility of Memory: When Google Remembers Everything: The internet provides a vast archive of information, but it can also weaken our ability to retain memories on our own. The book explores the value of personal memories and the importance of cultivating them independently of the internet.
5. The Joy of Discovery: The Algorithm's Curated World: Recommendation algorithms can expose us to new things, but they can also limit our exploration. The book highlights the loss of the thrill of serendipitous discovery, of stumbling upon something unexpected and delightful in the pre-internet world.
6. The Art of Conversation: The Decline of Nuance in Online Discourse: Online communication can be fast-paced and often lacks nuance. The book explores the decline of thoughtful conversations and the rise of superficial interactions dominated by emojis and memes.
7. The Power of Boredom: The Loss of Unscheduled Time: The constant stimulation of the internet can make us uncomfortable with boredom. The book highlights the value of unstructured time, a space for daydreaming, introspection, and fostering creativity.
Generally, "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet" serves as a reminder of the trade-offs inherent in technological advancements. By acknowledging what we've lost, we can strive for a more balanced relationship with technology, one that retains the positive aspects of the digital world while cherishing the irreplaceable gems of the analog one.糙米的故事
經常來邀稿的《停泊棧》主編 張幸雯午後來信說：「我們執行長知道老師剛手術，特別交代我跟您致意。我們想送您一點東西，但是，不知道老師的飲食和生活習慣，思前想後~還是冒昧地直接請問您。」我回說：「送禮不必啦！我心領，請幫我謝謝你們執行長的關心。」
她很客氣，進一步提供我選擇：「我們都很關心老師，也一直祝福您喔！想說要送您雞精或白木耳或香氛產品，請老師不要客氣。」我婉拒不得，跟她開玩笑說：「那麼，如果可以用點的，就請送一包糙米吧！」
然後，我小睡片刻，醒來時竟發現桌上出現兩包「米樂銀川有機長秈糙米」，還真是送糙米來了！我好興奮，趕緊請主編幫我謝謝莊斐斐執行長，真是個可愛的執行長啊，好貼心。
這件事讓我不禁想起另一宗溫馨的送米故事，畢生難忘的：
「星期天的下午，我正品啜著香濃的咖啡，電鈴聲響起，一位男生氣喘吁吁的扛著一大布袋的米上樓來。他喘著氣，害羞的說：
「那年，老師上我們的課，閒聊時候告訴我們，你最喜歡吃白米飯，說以後若是來拜訪，就帶一包米來好了，所以，我特意從家裡帶來一包米！請老師笑納。」
不過是當時閒聊時的一句玩笑罷了！這位學生竟然當真了！更驚人的是他遠從宜蘭扛了一大布袋的米，坐北迴鐵路，轉公共汽車，再徒步前來！他看到我露出驚訝的表情，連忙解釋說：『這是我們家自己種的米，我要老師嚐嚐我們蘭陽平原的米，跟別的地方是不一樣的！』
我站在當地，一下子眼眶都紅了！眼前的男子，是一副典型台灣農家子弟的模樣，純樸節儉，卻情致纏綿；而我，濫竽教職多年，雖未敢隨便打馬虎眼，但自知距離好老師的標準還遠著呢，何德何能接受如此深情的饋贈呢。」
這位天真純樸的蘭陽子弟，是我中正理工學院教過的學生，想來現在應該也已經退休了。不知道他如今變成一位甚麼樣的退伍軍人？還依然如此溫暖嗎？會不會變得跟在我前一篇臉書上的昔日學生一樣，一邊祝我身體恢復健康，一邊指責我昨晚去青島東路繞了一圈，還且戰且走跟我抬槓，唯恐我不當場口吐白沫！
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