What really stuck with me from this reading is how much we’ve lost touch with using our hands in meaningful ways. The author points out that most of our modern “future” tech ignores what our hands are actually capable of, and that made me pause. I never thought about how numb the experience of using a phone screen really is until it was compared to holding a book or a cup. When I read that part, I actually picked up the notebook on my desk and noticed how I could feel its weight shift as I moved it. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed something that small before.
It reminded me of when I used to cook while during my leave of absence I took while living alone in Abu Dhabi. Chopping vegetables always felt natural, like my hands just knew what to do without thinking. It’s such a different kind of attention than what happens when I’m tapping on a touchscreen. That difference feels important now. I think the reading made me realize that technology doesn’t have to pull us away from the physical world. It can work with it. Maybe the future shouldn’t just look sleek or advanced, but should also let us feel connected to what we’re doing again.