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John T.'s avatar

Thanks for lining up all of these ideas. Much to ponder. We are clearly in a transition, with many of us struggling to find the right balance between physical and digital.

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Amito Sharma's avatar

Thanks Bradley great article and observations and with two teenage children, I see everyday the invasion of digital reliance in our lives. As you mention the convenience is excellent, but Uber provides a great example of how this is changing our way of thinking (especially for young people). In order to book a ride, you need a destination, without one, the App does not work.

In the same way, children are increasingly being encouraged to form linear thinking, and staying with the Uber example, following the 'optimal route' which is App based, using traffic information. This means no more scenic, route, no more road less travelled and much less serendipity. When I was at University in Spain, I learnt the skill of hanging around with no specific direction or destination. Hours would turn into days and it allowed the mind to wonder, the wine to flow and thoughts and opinions to be formed at a young age.

In the Phygital world, this is no longer possible, as without a destination, none of the apps work. Convenience is great, but we should be clear, it does come at a cost, especially for the young.

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