When I was a child, technology wasn’t as widespread as it is now. I was born in 1998, and I was 4 years old when the...
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The Anticipation Gap
My earliest memory of the digital space was really just a lot of anticipation. There was so much to look forward to, and so much of...
Continue reading...Growing Up With the Living Room TV
When I think about my earliest memory of digital technology, it’s not the smartphones or laptops came up to my mind. It’s the flat-screen television hanging...
Continue reading...Influencers as Performance Artists: From Abramović to IShowSpeed
When we think of performance art, most people imagine serious figures in galleries or museums, challenging audiences with difficult or provocative acts. We rarely think of...
Continue reading...Self Proclaimed ‘Gamer’
In 10th grade I started calling myself a ‘gamer.’ Without knowing me, it seems like a perfect label, and representative of many teenage kids, but on...
Continue reading...old computer wizard program
When I was younger my parents were very strict with screen time: for the longest time we were not allowed to play games or use the...
Continue reading...Digital FOMO
One of the earliest memories I have of digital media was when I got my first smartphone. I was around eleven years old and a lot...
Continue reading...The Nintendo DS made me
I remember getting my first Nintendo DS. It was on the island Terschelling. It was my 5th birthday and my parents got me a Nintendo DS...
Continue reading...The Light from the Screen
When I sort old photos, I always stop at one picture: my dad at a beige desktop, eyes on the screen; two-year-old me on the chair...
Continue reading...I was the kid who was scared of the Internet (a sadly very true story)
Or, How Youtube Traumatised Me Forever Growing up, my parents were very strict when it came to any form of digital technology. We didnt have a...
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PlayStation3 is my childhood
Being born in 2004, I have many memories of digital technology seeping into my life. These memories encapsulate a moment of time from my childhood, involving...
Continue reading...Weird AI on Facebook
The digitalization of the modern world definitely happened and continues to happen much faster than it might have been expected a couple years ago. The phenomenon...
Continue reading...Playground and Pixels: Imagination Never Dies
I always dreamed of being a crazy mad scientist. Yes, I envisioned myself as a female version of Einstein, but crazier. That was the kind of...
Continue reading...From Spelletjes.nl to Social Media
We live in a time and age where everything is online. If you want to read the newspaper, you have to go online. When you are...
Continue reading...Can AI Become a Spiritual Guide?
When I was watching the news one evening, a surprising headline appeared on my screen. “Robots can teach people the true essence of Buddhism.” I currently live...
Continue reading...Blog Post: Media, Stories and Blogs in Science Communication
In the digital era, science is no longer limited within Laboratory and Academic Journal; it must look for new channels to connect with the public life....
Continue reading...A Day in the Digital: An Analog Rediscovery
Humans tend not to realise the importance of their possessions until they’re gone; leaving us in states of regret and resentment with ourselves and our actions....
Continue reading...A Day in the Digital: Who Am I Online?
This morning started just as usual. I opened my eyes to my phone’s crazy buzzing sound. I know, don’t blame me it’s not the healthiest way...
Continue reading...Comparison in the Digital
When thinking of what to write about in this blogpost, I went to other posts for inspiration. Many of the stories were relatable and well formulated...
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