10 Insights for Present Living, with Media Theorist, Douglas Rushkoff

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The following represents 10 highlights from the interview by @MoeAbdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Douglas RushkoffAmerican media theorist, writer, col-umnist, lecturer, graphic novelist, and documentarian. He is best known for his association with the early cyber-

punk culture, and his advocacy of open source solutions to social problems.

@Rushkoff

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Digital technology is changing our perception of time.

living in a hyper connected world makes you sleep walk through the present moment.

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There’s conflict between time as we know it and timing;

every moment is not like every other moment.presentism celebrates the uniqueness of each moment.

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Digital technology is the beginning of narrative collapse.stories today aren’t as much about the hero’s journey

as they are about what matters now.

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Digital technology makes copies of many things,

but it will never copy you;

the person.

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In trying to lock down time, you make yourself unavailable to the present moment you’re in.you lose 98% of the nonverbal communication

happening around you.

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The object of the game today isn’t necessarily to win,it’s to keep the game going so it doesn’t end.

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The object of the game today isn’t necessarily to winit’s to keep the game going so it doesn’t end.

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Presentism will help you tolerate the fear of an unknowable future

as it eliminates false goals.

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Today’s value system isn’t as much about numbers and money;it’s more about appreciating one’s face time and attention.

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Choose carefully how you want to engage online.

do it mindfully and make it about people.

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When things accelerate wildly out of control,

press ‘pause.’

Really reflect...

How long can you survive without your phone?

Really?

Really reflect...

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