Technology promised to save cognitive labor, but it made so much more of it.

· Bits and Bobs 5/4/26
  • Technology promised to save cognitive labor, but it made so much more of it.
    • The anxiety you feel comes down to your opportunity.
      • All of the high-value things you could be doing but aren't.
    • Technology gives you leverage, so it increases your opportunity… and also your anxiety.
    • Mechanistic software doesn't have enough context or ability to handle surprise to actually handle cognitive labor for you.

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