A Manifesto for Resonant Computing: Principles for Technology That Enhances Human Flourishing
By
sinak
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article presents a manifesto for 'resonant computing' - a philosophical framework advocating for technology that enhances human flourishing rather than extracting value through attention-hijacking platforms. It critiques current digital platforms that create anxiety and atomization, and proposes five principles for building technology that brings out the best in humanity: 1) Technology should be a tool for human flourishing, not a system of extraction, 2) It should expand human capacity and connectedness, 3) It should be designed with intention and purpose, 4) It should reject hyper-scale extraction models, and 5) It should create resonant experiences that align with human values.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWe shape our environments, and thereafter they shape us.
Great technology does more than solve problems. It weaves itself into the world we inhabit. At its best, it can expand our capacity, our connectedness, our sense of what's possible.
Our current technological landscape, however, does the opposite. Feeds engineered to hijack attention and keep us scrolling, leaving a trail of anxiety and atomization in their wake.
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
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