Why you should read old books on technology

In our digital first world, it is easy to focus on the things right in front of us. Our social media feeds are designed to constantly barrage us with new information and updates. Online resources are often written in ways to boost engagement and interaction. As writer Alan Jacobs puts it, “navigating daily life in the internet age is a lot like doing battlefield triage.” Reality is that we are often overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information to process so we often default to shallow engage...