Issues

Issues Frictology is aiming to address

Meaning Making Erosion

How Technology’s Frictionless Path Flattens Our Depth—and How We Can Reclaim It Link zu Überschrift 1. A Fragile Balance Link zu Überschrift Meaning doesn’t just pop into existence. It’s forged through the messy process of grappling with disparate experiences, emotions, and knowledge until they coalesce into a narrative that makes sense of the world—and our place in it. As Iain McGilchrist explains in The Master and His Emissary, this process relies on a delicate dance between the brain’s two hemispheres:

Polarization

How Digital Divides Fuel Echo Chambers and Anxiety Link zu Überschrift The New Shape of Division Link zu Überschrift Polarization isn’t new. Humanity has always splintered over religion, politics, and class. But now, those rifts are turbocharged by digital networks and hyper-personalized algorithms—systems engineered to thrive on conflict. The slow creep of distrust has become a wildfire, roaring through social media feeds at a pace that makes thoughtful engagement feel quaint.

Shallowfication

A Wake-Up Call Link zu Überschrift Open your favorite app, scroll mindlessly for a bit, and bask in the glow of digital dopamine. Tap a button, and presto—dinner arrives like clockwork, no conversation required. Convenient? Sure. A problem? Definitely. The tech world worships at the altar of frictionlessness, selling the promise of an easier, faster life. But here’s the dirty secret: the smoother the ride, the more you lose your grip on meaning.