Luca seems like a young man with his head and heart both in the right places and tuned to connecting with people and experiences. All the best to him. If he comes by Arbuthnott I’ve a fence for him to paint.
This was really cool. It really made me think about how I operate in the world. I also grew up with the internet as an omnipresent force in my life, but I’ve ended up relying on it much more than Luca. I’ve never had an extended break and I’m always the one to get google maps out to look for places to eat. My friends are the ones arguing we should get lost in Paris or wherever we are.
Maybe I’ll have an extended break. Go travelling without my phone. That could be cool. Might also take a break from google maps, but it’ll be hard. I think my sense of direction is fully digitalised.
I’ve been inspired by this to go offline while in Venice. It’s been great, very relaxing and has allowed me to focus on what I’m doing. Reminds me of what travelling was like when I was young. Shame about your Tesco shop though eh Luca!
I read somewhere that relying on google maps is affecting our brains. London cabbies famously used to have a larger than usual hippocampus developed over years of navigating around a massive city by memory
Don't you get the feeling that more people are seeking more real experiences? or is that just people i meet recently?
I want to share that this digital thing is ubiquitous. I was in Bangladesh recently, in a simple restaurant. A young family came along, mum and dad on phones pretty much consta. Son on his ipad or something. Young daughter on nothing. trying to get their attention to play, to talk, to engage. Super sad.
it's also what i love about sport - hiking, climbing, yoga, surfing. whatever: we have to put our phones down and experience. Maybe this is one way to wean people away from it all.
We were in New York City with our daughter a couple of decades back during one of the big blackouts and the positive response was great to be a part of as folks went to the park with food they had or could get from those vendors and outlets still able to do business (better to sell it or even give it away than have to clean up the potentially rotten food later). My daughter was very very disappointed because the play for which we had tickets that night was of course cancelled - but we were able to swap for front row seats for a following night and she was riveted being so close to the actors!
Luca seems like a young man with his head and heart both in the right places and tuned to connecting with people and experiences. All the best to him. If he comes by Arbuthnott I’ve a fence for him to paint.
Thank you David, what a nice comment
How long is the fence? 👀
Two. One is 60 metres long by 1m high the other is 35 m long by 1.2m high.
Such a kind offer, David. If I'm ever around the East coast I will definitely send you an email! Jackie gave me your contact :)
I don't think I've ever been to that area of Scotland.
This was really cool. It really made me think about how I operate in the world. I also grew up with the internet as an omnipresent force in my life, but I’ve ended up relying on it much more than Luca. I’ve never had an extended break and I’m always the one to get google maps out to look for places to eat. My friends are the ones arguing we should get lost in Paris or wherever we are.
Maybe I’ll have an extended break. Go travelling without my phone. That could be cool. Might also take a break from google maps, but it’ll be hard. I think my sense of direction is fully digitalised.
Anyways. Interesting. Thanks!
I’ve been inspired by this to go offline while in Venice. It’s been great, very relaxing and has allowed me to focus on what I’m doing. Reminds me of what travelling was like when I was young. Shame about your Tesco shop though eh Luca!
I read somewhere that relying on google maps is affecting our brains. London cabbies famously used to have a larger than usual hippocampus developed over years of navigating around a massive city by memory
We should start a movement. Travel and leave your phone at home. Such a simple idea but so difficult for many. Including me!
Great post Luca and Jackie!
Don't you get the feeling that more people are seeking more real experiences? or is that just people i meet recently?
I want to share that this digital thing is ubiquitous. I was in Bangladesh recently, in a simple restaurant. A young family came along, mum and dad on phones pretty much consta. Son on his ipad or something. Young daughter on nothing. trying to get their attention to play, to talk, to engage. Super sad.
it's also what i love about sport - hiking, climbing, yoga, surfing. whatever: we have to put our phones down and experience. Maybe this is one way to wean people away from it all.
good luck with the next jobs!
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Yes - it’s taken over. Tech is useful but it’s hard to regulate.
We were in New York City with our daughter a couple of decades back during one of the big blackouts and the positive response was great to be a part of as folks went to the park with food they had or could get from those vendors and outlets still able to do business (better to sell it or even give it away than have to clean up the potentially rotten food later). My daughter was very very disappointed because the play for which we had tickets that night was of course cancelled - but we were able to swap for front row seats for a following night and she was riveted being so close to the actors!
Thanks Luca, that was a really interesting take! Come by Kintyre and you can paint my fence and talk about our power cuts, we have lots of!