Does anyone who grew up with landlines and no cell phones sometimes feel like building a digital identity is a strange pursuit? As much as I peripherally read fluff job seeking articles that tout building a personal brand is essential for surviving in this moment, to connecting with others, to getting a job, I can say that it just seems like a deeper connection with software design and the access to a wealthy lifestyle that lures people into policing their meta-self.
Does this mean less of an awareness to surrounding conditions outside of the realm of the machines?
I also feel like I don’t care to brand myself or become my own personal advertising agency with clear and consistent messaging. I used to think social media was a way to stay connected with loved ones, but that so called love feels thin and way less satisfying than connecting with people in other ways. This profile is just a shell of many of my experiences. I feel like this shell is what people take seriously. It is time to retreat, to escape this dread.
Is my desire to shut down and turn off just an escape?
Connective Cube 
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