The biggest question we have to ask ourselves regarding technology, especially the internet and lately AI, is whether it is really necessary. In most of its uses and applications, it isn't. It's just another luxury, another consumer item, a distraction. The millions of fools who buy phones and computers mostly use them to do unnecessary stupid things. And that's why it's a great business.
#ai #internet #technology
Hey @stefano
It would be very interesting and useful if Littlefedi could enable translations for posts. I don't have much trouble with English, but it's not my native language. And I suspect that many others feel the same way.
This woman loved chimpanzees and dedicated her whole life to them. If she said that, there must be a reason. That applies to humans too. Many people only understand and respect you that way.
#janegoodall #people
(EN)
Getting old isn't a problem...
English
Aging is not a problem; it is a natural part of life,
like becoming young after childhood, like becoming
an adult and maturing after adolescence and youth.
Aging is not a problem; it is a transition like the
others. One hardly notices the passage of time, and
suddenly, one day, you are there, at the threshold of old age.
You begin to walk more slowly, to expect less from life
and from people; you have less strength, both physical
and moral. But you also understand many things more deeply.
You begin to feel more tired, yet also more at peace.
You have fewer ambitions, but also fewer fantasies.
Aging is not a problem; the problem lies in not realizing it,
being unable to accept it, or fearing it. One might fear
entering this stage because one knows it is the last;
there is no other age to follow. It is the final crisis,
the final transformation. One is afraid because one knows
there is no next chapter; afterwards, the end simply
arrives, everything comes to a close. That is the fear.
Perhaps as children we fear becoming adults because,
in some way, we sense there is an end, even though
we have only just begun.
Even so, we can move from one stage to the next with
a certain pride and great hope. But in this stage, old age,
there is no "after," no next destination.
And we begin to take stock: lamenting what never came to be,
knowing it never will, that there are no more chances,
and lamenting what did happen, because it wasn't enough.
The cookies in the tin run out; the chocolates in the
fridge door are gone. The glories, the struggles, and
even the drive to keep going gradually fade away.
Then, one wishes to tell children and grandchildren
to think carefully about everything, to make good decisions,
and to take care of themselves, because one day they
will reach this station, and the luggage they carry will be
either what they have dragged along all their lives
or what they have let go. This final chapter will be
strongly determined by all the preceding ones.
At every step of the way, we shape our ultimate destiny.
---------------------------------------------------------
(ES)
No es problema envejecer...
No es problema envejecer, es parte natural de la vida,
como hacerse joven después de la infancia, como hacerse
adulto y madurar después de la adolescencia y juventud.
No es problema envejecer, es una transición como las
anteriores. Uno casi ni se da cuenta del paso del tiempo y
de repente un día ya está allí, en la puerta de la vejez. Uno
empieza a caminar más lento, a esperar menos de la vida
y de la gente, se tiene menos fuerza, física y moral. Pero
también se entienden muchas cosas más profundamente.
Uno se empieza a sentir más cansado pero también más
tranquilo. Se tienen menos ambiciones pero también
menos fantasías.
No es problema envejecer, el problema es no darse
cuenta, no poder aceptarlo, tenerle miedo. Se puede tener
temor de entrar en esta etapa porque uno sabe que es la
última, no hay otra edad después, es la última crisis, la
última transformación, uno tiene miedo porque sabe que
después no hay otro capítulo, después simplemente viene
el final, se termina todo. Ese es el miedo.
Quizás de niños tememos ser adultos porque de algún
modo intuimos que hay un final y recién hemos empezado.
Aún así se puede pasar con cierto orgullo y con mucha
esperanza de una etapa a otra. Pero en esta, la vejez, no
hay un después, no hay siguiente destino.
Y empezamos a hacer balance, lamentar lo que no fue,
sabiendo que ya no será, que no hay más chances,
lamentar lo que fue, porque no fue suficiente. Se acaban
las galletas en la lata, los chocolates en la puerta de la
heladera. Se van terminando las glorias, las luchas y hasta
las ganas.
Entonces uno quisiera decirles a los hijos y los nietos que
piensen bien cada cosa, que tomen buenas decisiones, que
se cuiden, porque un día van a llegar a esta estación y su
equipaje va a ser el que hayan arrastrado toda la vida o el
que hayan soltado. Este último capítulo va a estar
fuertemente determinado por todos los anteriores. En
cada parte del camino, amasamos el destino final.
(EN)
Getting old isn't a problem...
English
Aging is not a problem; it is a natural part of life,
like becoming young after childhood, like becoming
an adult and maturing after adolescence and youth.
Aging is not a problem; it is a transition like the
others. One hardly notices the passage of time, and
suddenly, one day, you are there, at the threshold of old age.
You begin to walk more slowly, to expect less from life
and from people; you have less strength, both physical
and moral. But you also understand many things more deeply.
You begin to feel more tired, yet also more at peace.
You have fewer ambitions, but also fewer fantasies.
Aging is not a problem; the problem lies in not realizing it,
being unable to accept it, or fearing it. One might fear
entering this stage because one knows it is the last;
there is no other age to follow. It is the final crisis,
the final transformation. One is afraid because one knows
there is no next chapter; afterwards, the end simply
arrives, everything comes to a close. That is the fear.
Perhaps as children we fear becoming adults because,
in some way, we sense there is an end, even though
we have only just begun.
Even so, we can move from one stage to the next with
a certain pride and great hope. But in this stage, old age,
there is no "after," no next destination.
And we begin to take stock: lamenting what never came to be,
knowing it never will, that there are no more chances,
and lamenting what did happen, because it wasn't enough.
The cookies in the tin run out; the chocolates in the
fridge door are gone. The glories, the struggles, and
even the drive to keep going gradually fade away.
Then, one wishes to tell children and grandchildren
to think carefully about everything, to make good decisions,
and to take care of themselves, because one day they
will reach this station, and the luggage they carry will be
either what they have dragged along all their lives
or what they have let go. This final chapter will be
strongly determined by all the preceding ones.
At every step of the way, we shape our ultimate destiny.
---------------------------------------------------------
(ES)
No es problema envejecer...
No es problema envejecer, es parte natural de la vida,
como hacerse joven después de la infancia, como hacerse
adulto y madurar después de la adolescencia y juventud.
No es problema envejecer, es una transición como las
anteriores. Uno casi ni se da cuenta del paso del tiempo y
de repente un día ya está allí, en la puerta de la vejez. Uno
empieza a caminar más lento, a esperar menos de la vida
y de la gente, se tiene menos fuerza, física y moral. Pero
también se entienden muchas cosas más profundamente.
Uno se empieza a sentir más cansado pero también más
tranquilo. Se tienen menos ambiciones pero también
menos fantasías.
No es problema envejecer, el problema es no darse
cuenta, no poder aceptarlo, tenerle miedo. Se puede tener
temor de entrar en esta etapa porque uno sabe que es la
última, no hay otra edad después, es la última crisis, la
última transformación, uno tiene miedo porque sabe que
después no hay otro capítulo, después simplemente viene
el final, se termina todo. Ese es el miedo.
Quizás de niños tememos ser adultos porque de algún
modo intuimos que hay un final y recién hemos empezado.
Aún así se puede pasar con cierto orgullo y con mucha
esperanza de una etapa a otra. Pero en esta, la vejez, no
hay un después, no hay siguiente destino.
Y empezamos a hacer balance, lamentar lo que no fue,
sabiendo que ya no será, que no hay más chances,
lamentar lo que fue, porque no fue suficiente. Se acaban
las galletas en la lata, los chocolates en la puerta de la
heladera. Se van terminando las glorias, las luchas y hasta
las ganas.
Entonces uno quisiera decirles a los hijos y los nietos que
piensen bien cada cosa, que tomen buenas decisiones, que
se cuiden, porque un día van a llegar a esta estación y su
equipaje va a ser el que hayan arrastrado toda la vida o el
que hayan soltado. Este último capítulo va a estar
fuertemente determinado por todos los anteriores. En
cada parte del camino, amasamos el destino final.
@stefano
I was thinking that there's a feature on LittleFedique I haven't used or explored that would be interesting since I've been writing since I was a child. Pressed by my daughter and younger sister, I'm curating some of my writing and poems to publish something. They're taking care of it since I don't really feel like doing anything. My daughter is a linguistics and literature teacher and a writer (just like her father), and my sister also writes and has contacts with writers from my country. Well, I do too, but it's been many years since I've seen any of them.
So I'd like to share some things on the blog, as a way to practice. I'll do it in Spanish, my native language, and also translated into English. For translations, I use several online translators and then correct them based on my own self-taught knowledge of English.
In other words, try LittleFedi as a writer's blog.
@fasnix
I was considered quite odd my whole life by everyone who knew me. In 2008, I had a breakdown and a major depressive episode. Then, two years later, in 2010, I was diagnosed with mixed bipolar disorder (I and II), and after several tests, I was also diagnosed with giftedness and a very high IQ. I felt terrible and couldn't believe it. But something still didn't quite add up. In 2018, my granddaughter was born, and in 2020, she was diagnosed with autism. So I went for a professional evaluation, and it turns out I also have autism. It's what they call "twice-exceptionality." The diagnosis brought everything full circle, and I understood many things. It allowed me to find the best way for me to live. In addition to that, I have several other medical conditions, including three autoimmune diseases.
@fasnix
I once saw a documentary on YouTube about the whistling language of La Gomera. Amazing.
Edit: It's the same one you shared from YouTube.
@fasnix
In a way, that's what happens to me, this double masking thing. My main problem is that I see this dysfunction everywhere, and it makes it increasingly difficult for me to live immersed in a world that seems absurd to me. I'm also "neurodivergent," although I won't bore you with my diagnoses.
It occurred to me that the best way to test LittleFedi is to publish. So I want to start sharing personal things: my musical tastes, what I practice, my work in medicine, martial arts, and meditation.
I always find it better than heated arguments about politics or AI. At 63, I have quite a few quiet things to do: I listen to music, play guitar, play chess online and sometimes in a bar with other old folks like myself, I read and write. There's also a place for programming, Linux, and free software, which fascinates me.
@fasnix
Yesterday I tried to stay off social media because of this; it's a difficult day for me. This is always a backup plan, a plan B for when life gets extremely dark. I've had terrible times in my life, and now I try to help others survive without having to think about this option every day.
@miiko
Often one perceives the passage of time in terms of pleasure or displeasure, so it can be both.
