Dodo Bird: The World of Virtualization May Not Be the Next Generation’s Crisis, But Ours

Dodo Bird: The World of Virtualization May Not Be the Next Generation's Crisis, But Ours

In the breakfast hall during summer vacation, the children around mostly switch between two modes: One type of child eats while scrolling through their phones, watching short videos that have nothing to do with the “moment”; the other type is engaged in a battle of wits with their parents, trying to get their hands on … Read more

The Smart Speaker Bought by My Daughter-in-Law: My Mother-in-Law Said ‘It’s Too Noisy’ and Turned It Off

The Smart Speaker Bought by My Daughter-in-Law: My Mother-in-Law Said 'It's Too Noisy' and Turned It Off

That afternoon, I carefully placed the smart speaker on the coffee table in the living room, thinking it would provide my mother-in-law with a talking companion while she was home alone. I taught her how to wake it up and how to play songs, and she smiled and nodded in agreement. The next day when … Read more