This is such a narrow take, and doesnt match human progress at all.
When cars were being built out, did we cry saying "Cars are flattening mobility. We could run, and jog and stroll and now with mechanized boxes, we have given our ways of the horse pulled carriage".
Or when digital music production, which might be a bit more relevant, came about. "We've lost the unique ability for a human hand to touch an instrument. Computer generated music is at its core, souless, and lacks emotion"
As you can probably tell, none of those things are true.
--
Also, I find it fascinating how we endlessly glorify Steve Jobs and his musings. The man was a genius, but I have a sense that he'd have been a supreme asshole if he were still alive.
bitpush•17h ago
When cars were being built out, did we cry saying "Cars are flattening mobility. We could run, and jog and stroll and now with mechanized boxes, we have given our ways of the horse pulled carriage".
Or when digital music production, which might be a bit more relevant, came about. "We've lost the unique ability for a human hand to touch an instrument. Computer generated music is at its core, souless, and lacks emotion"
As you can probably tell, none of those things are true.
--
Also, I find it fascinating how we endlessly glorify Steve Jobs and his musings. The man was a genius, but I have a sense that he'd have been a supreme asshole if he were still alive.