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A convivial society should be designed to allow all its members the most autonomous action by means of tools least controlled by others. People feel joy, as opposed to mere pleasure, to the extent that their activities are creative; while the growth of tools beyond a certain point increases regimentation, dependence, exploitation, and impotence.
Tools for Conviviality
Ivan Illich
Performance should be a sacred, screen-free place, at least in terms of what the performers are putting out to the audience (there’s no stopping the myriad of phones aimed at the stage by the audience, nor do I care too much about that). But an iPad on a mic stand is immediately distracting, and builds a barrier between the player and the audience.
The LONG HAUL: To iPad or Not to iPad
Rachel Baiman
He is not distinguishing between the technological and the natural. Things can be technological. The stove is a kind of technology, after all, as is the fireplace. Borgmann is distinguishing among technologies of various sorts, their operational logic, and the sort of engagement that they require or invite. Nor, while we’re at it, is Borgmann suggesting that modern technology has not improved the quality of life. There can be no human flourishing were people are starving or dying of disease.
Why a Life Made Easier by Technology May Not Necessarily Be Happier
thefrailestthing.com
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