![]() ![]() Some might argue that we ought to ditch technology completely and return to a simpler way of life. But we don’t think that’s the answer either. ![]() The benefits of connecting us with information, friends, and family are simply too great. But over the last decades, those benefits have taken a huge toll, increasingly cutting us off from the experiences that we enjoy the most. It encourages behavior toward one another that we would never tolerate in person, and is dividing our society by algorithmically pushing people into bubbles which reinforce the most extreme views.Īt Niantic, we ask the question: what if technology could make us better? Could it nudge us get us off the couch and out for an evening stroll or a Saturday in the park? Could it draw us into public space and into contact with neighbors we might never have met? Could it give us a reason to call a friend, make plans with our families, or even discover brand new friends? Collectively, could it help us discover the magic, history, and beauty hiding in plain sight? It’s all too easy to get lulled into a routine of Zoom calls, online shopping, gaming, and scrolling through our social feeds. If this fresh perspective is the goal, what are we doing to achieve it? For us, it starts with a technology that connects the real world (the atoms) with the digital one (the bits). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |