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Edition 158 · connection · Jason Kottke

Nature connects better than apps

A silent film posits a unique link between humanity and the natural world, bypassing digital noise.

Nature connects better than apps
FO Take · Score 95

Our digital obsession promises connection but delivers curated isolation. This film reminds us that genuine human connection is often found not in algorithms, but in the quiet, shared experience of the natural world. We've traded authentic presence for endless scrolling, believing more screens mean more bonds. We are wrong. True connection blossoms where technology withers.

The strongest counter

Technology offers unprecedented access to diverse communities, fostering connections that geographic limitations once prevented. Digital platforms democratise interaction.

Audit trail
  • ·Digital detox needed
  • ·Nature heals bonds
  • ·Tech
  • ·connection
  • ·a mirage
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