I retired from the energy business in 2014 and started writing poetry. At first I shared my writing with family and friends. Then I set myself a challenge to write a poem every day for a year. After meeting that goal I just kept going and started this blog in 2021. I hope you enjoy reading my poems. Remember happiness is just a state of mind and poetry is great nourishment.
“There are only two industries that call their customers ‘users’:
“Illegal drugs and software” said Edward Tufte, a computer scientist and a professor emeritus of computer science, political science and statistics at Yale University
I came across the above quote while watching the 2020 documentary Social Dilemma
It reminded me why I quit FaceBook in 2017
And why our society has become so polarized
The film explains why so many people believe in conspiracy theories
Why fake news is more entertaining than the truth
How the big tech companies lull you into on-line addiction
So they can sell your usage to advertisers
I just noticed I used the word quit to describe my parting with FaceBook
Just like a junkie or an alcoholic would quit an addiction
If you can spare a few hours away from the internet
If you are concerned about your own social media addiction