It's about the relationship between humans and technology, about the design of technology. It's about how we can get our lives back by dropping technology addiction. Technology has two big problems: it's difficult to access and it's addicting. I want to make my listeners' lives better by opening their eyes to the design and use of technology. My goal is to change the way you look at the world and make it a better place.
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It's about the relationship between humans and technology, about the design of technology. It's about how we can get our lives back by dropping technology addiction. Technology has two big problems: it's difficult to access and it's addicting. I want to make my listeners' lives better by opening their eyes to the design and use of technology. My goal is to change the way you look at the world and make it a better place.
I Miss my Pre-Internet Brain - And What that Means for Automotive HMIs
The Human-Technology Podcast
32 minutes
6 months ago
I Miss my Pre-Internet Brain - And What that Means for Automotive HMIs
"I miss my pre-Internet brain." This quote by American author Virginia Heffernan hits at the very core of our digital existence.
In this episode of the Human-Technology Podcast, I explore why modern technologies overwhelm us mentally – and how this connects to our evolutionary history. What happens when a Stone Age brain meets high-frequency interfaces? When tools turn into environments? And what role can vehicles play in all of this?
Episode topics include:
- Why our brain isn’t built for multitasking – and what that means for digital interfaces
- Five reasons we long for our “pre-internet brain”
- How today’s HMIs and vehicle interiors overload our mental capacity
What opportunities arise when we turn cars back into spaces of clarity, calm, and sensory richness
The Human-Technology Podcast
It's about the relationship between humans and technology, about the design of technology. It's about how we can get our lives back by dropping technology addiction. Technology has two big problems: it's difficult to access and it's addicting. I want to make my listeners' lives better by opening their eyes to the design and use of technology. My goal is to change the way you look at the world and make it a better place.
