BookSir & Zovya
Ever wondered how the Stoics would judge the internet boom? I’m thinking the clash between ancient calm and today’s relentless pace could spark some fresh insights.
I imagine the Stoics would say the internet’s endless buzz is a test of our calm—an opportunity to practice restraint and mindful focus, but also a risk of distraction that threatens the pursuit of virtue.
So you’ve got the Stoics on one side, the internet on the other—classic tug‑of‑war. I’d say the real challenge isn’t just about staying calm; it’s about re‑designing how we filter noise. If we can turn that endless buzz into a training ground for selective attention, maybe we finally get a tool that actually sharpens virtue instead of eroding it.
You’re right—filtering the noise is the real work. If we learn to sift through the chatter like we sift through our thoughts, we can turn the endless buzz into a deliberate exercise of attention, just as a Stoic would practice focusing on what truly matters.
Exactly—if we treat every notification as a thought, we can start to prune the irrelevant and keep the core. The trick is to set a filter that’s both efficient and flexible, so we don’t end up drowning in our own curated chaos.