january

• Humans are built for nature not modern life - Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life. Industrial environments overstimulate our stress systems and erode both health and reproduction. Evidence ranging from global fertility declines to chronic inflammatory diseases shows the toll of this mismatch. Researchers say cultural and environmental redesign, especially nature-focused planning, is essential.
• The Children of Chaos, New Introduction to the Paperback Edition of Playing the Future: What We Can Learn from Digital Kids - la cultura giovanile non è un segno di decadenza, ma un meccanismo di adattamento evolutivo alla complessità del XXI secolo. metafora società = famiglia di immigrati, adulti come immigrati e bambini come nativi (i bambini/”screenagers” si adattano istintivamente, gli adulti faticano a imparare il nuovo linguaggio). tecnologia come estensione evolutiva, mezzo attraverso cui ricostruire un nuovo organismo sociale interconnesso.
• Letter to the Editor: Digital Dementia–Is Smart Technology Making Us Dumb? - digital dementia = overindulgence on the internet and internet-enabled devices causes cognitive impairment such as reduced attention and decreased memory span and can even expedite early-onset dementia, as the use of smartphones stimulates the left side of the brain, while the right side, which is linked with concentration, remains untapped and eventually degenerates. individuals can go on a digital diet to counteract addiction by participating in social activities and cultivating relationships offline.
• The Importance of Importance. Conservation storytelling faces the electric chair - "we shouldn’t give people what they want, we should give people what they need."