I’ve been reading The Diagnosis by Alan Lightman, who wrote one of my all-time favorite books, Einstein’s Dreams. ‘Diagnosis’ is a harrowing look at the technological disconnects that contemporary American society thrusts in our faces every minute of every day, unless we are diligent in combatting them. Tough going, but worth it.
Throw away your cell phone. Put your pager under the wheel of a truck. Don’t e-mail someone if you can talk to them. Turn off the TV. Lower the volume. Taste your food. Get some sleep. Read ‘The Diagnosis’ and you’ll understand.