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In this episode, Nick Richtsmeier launches the pod into its second season with with guest Jose Briones, a digital minimalism strategist. They discuss the importance of digital minimalism in recovering balance in a technology-saturated world, the decline of trust in institutions, and why we can't all just go buy dumb phones and quit the internet. They explore the need for a low-tech life, the skills we are losing as humans, and the role of AI in degrading not just connection but intellectual capacity and curiosity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of skepticism towards technology and the need for local engagement to foster community connections.

A must listen to for leaders who are trying to build anything grounded in trust and for all of us who find ourselves wanting a more analog and less algorithmically defined existence.

Takeaways

• Digital minimalism is more than just a fad..
• Trust in brands, institutions and people is correlative to the rise in digital dependency.
• Digital fatigue is setting everywhere, undermining our ability to think clearly.
• We are losing essential human skills due to technology reliance.
• AI can facilitate tasks but cannot replace human skills.
• Local engagement is vital for community improvement.
• The "enshittification" of tech platforms and apps is intentional and extractive
• But app makers are notice, not just in the discourse but legally as well
• The rise in AI is part of the fear in Silicon Valley trying to maintain control

References

Enshittification by Cory Doctorow

Moving Offline Substack by Jose Briones

Low-Tech Life by Jose Briones

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