The prevailing drive in tech is to "remove friction" from our lives, eventually transforming us into frictionless spheres floating through a vacuum of loneliness
I am not being hyperbolic when I say (tech) capitalism is alienating (making strangers) of us at a staggering scale. Alienating us from ourselves, each other, touch, feeling, thoughts…from the intimacy and care of touch, bedtime stories, prayers, poems, drawings, community, love
Ian Anson
Dr. Thrasher is on post book tour hiatus
“The feature uses a combination of bedtime stories, relaxing sounds, and guided meditations along with scheduling and customization options accessible only to adults.”