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I\u2019m currently on a train back to Berlin. My sparse data plan is already used up, and as the train\u2019s wifi is not working, I am treating myself to five hours of flight mode. Over the past months or maybe even years, I became extremely sloppy with answering text messages. The little red badges on my phone\u2019s apps kept multiplying exorbitantly\u2014until I finally deactivated them. I used to be on top of my game and very active on social media, eager to connect to people and keep digital conversations going. I found it exciting, and I gained energy from the digital exchange. But looking at those 15 unread WhatsApp messages, 10 long Instagram direct messages awaiting a reply, and an email app very far away from \u201cinbox zero\u201d, I have to admit that I am not that person on top of their game anymore. I can\u2019t keep up.<\/p>\n
But I also have to say: I don\u2019t want any of it. I want to be at the bottom of things<\/a>. Endless conversation streams are almost as exhausting as endless meetings, endless classical concerts, and endless scrollable feeds. I prefer things to have a beginning and an end. A narrative, so to speak.<\/p>\n Just as I struggle with keeping a tidy inbox, I feel exhausted keeping up with current debates on technology. After Elon Musk bought Twitter and sent it down its hell ride, I basically left the platform. I do not miss it; those timelines and \u201cdigital products\u201d in general have lost their joy and meaning for me. Therefore, I missed most of the early and heated debate on ChatGPT. I do find its rise interesting, to some extent. But I do not care about computer-generated vocals, or artificial radio hosts, or machine-written movies. There\u2019s no joy in that; we\u2019ll get bored by it quickly. I am more curious about how people and states will learn to live with these inflammatory tools, and I want to see them bring an actual positive impact to the world. Haven\u2019t read much about that yet. Until then, I\u2019ll mute the buzzwords. We still are in control of who and what we pay attention to\u2014at least for now we are.<\/p>\n \u2733\ufe0e \u2733\ufe0e \u2733\ufe0e<\/p>\n On dogs.<\/em> When spending time with the dog, I remembered the On Being<\/em> podcast episode<\/a> with artist and illustrator Maira Kalman. She describes dogs in the most beautiful way: \u201cThey\u2019re heroic, and they\u2019re comic at the same time, which I guess is my favourite way of looking at things.\u201d In her book Beloved Dog,<\/em> she writes: \u201cThey are constant reminders that life reveals the best of itself when we live fully in the moment and extend our unconditional love.\u201d<\/p>\n On beans.<\/em> I\u2019ve been enjoying Kerry Cunningham\u2019s newsletter Circle Back<\/em> so much recently! She\u2019s so funny! I loved this issue<\/a> about Anish Kapoor\u2019s new and sad Bean sculpture in\u00a0New York\u00a0from a while ago. Subscribe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the blog:<\/em> I keep writing my monthly lists. They\u2019re a good processor of life\u2019s events. Read all lists<\/a>, or specifically January 23<\/a>, February 23<\/a>, March 23<\/a>, April 23<\/a>.<\/p>\n Briefly noted:<\/em> My friend\/colleague\/accomplice\u00a0Sonja and I will host our annual Writing = Design<\/em> workshop at University of the Arts in Berlin this summer. It\u2019s one week (August 7 \u2013 11) of writing and exploring text, and if this sounds like it could be something for you: It is! English language, everyone is welcome, find all the details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2733\ufe0e \u2733\ufe0e \u2733\ufe0e<\/p>\n I hope you had a great start into the year and are enjoying some of the much needed spring sun that has been appearing every once in a while recently. Watch out for big red notification badges, turn them off, even, and go for a little walk. Greetings from within flight mode.<\/p>\n (If you enjoy content like this: I send it out as an irregular newsletter called <\/em>Christel\u2019s Corner.\u00a0Sign up for it here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m currently on a train back to Berlin. My sparse data plan is already used up, and as the train\u2019s wifi is not working, I am treating myself to five hours of flight mode. Over the past months or maybe even years, I became extremely sloppy with answering text messages. 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