Welcome to the Scrolling Backlash
Why so many people are trying to be more offline
The Atlantic staff writer Julie Beck investigated the reasons behind people's desire to renegotiate their relationships with technology. In a new five-part podcast series called How to Touch Grass, she and her colleague discuss the nostalgia for pre-internet days, how our brains are changing, and the potential benefits of disconnecting.
Beck shares her own experience of feeling "sick" after using her phone, describing it as a loss of time and identity. She and her co-host, Natalie Brennan, aim to explore the current moment where many people feel the need to renegotiate their relationship with technology.
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