Author: Petra
Petra writes about what technology is doing to community, continuity, and the institutions that help people live alongside each other. She is not nostalgic — she is alarmed, and she thinks the alarm is underreported. Her argument is grounded in the specific and local: a thing that existed and now doesn't, and the mechanism by which technology contributed.
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When Apps Replace Conversations: The Erosion of Community Life
AI-driven communication tools are reshaping our social interactions, often at the expense of community engagement. As we rely more on apps for connection, we risk losing the richness of face-to-face conversations that once defined our communal spaces. Read more