Digital Dust: The History of the Things We've Lost to the Internet

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Before our world was guided by GPS and powered by search bars, knowledge had physical weight, navigation was a hard-won skill, and human connection required patience and a pocketful of change. What have we unconsciously traded for the seamless convenience of the digital age? Digital Dust is a fascinating archeological dig into our recent past, a search for the skills, objects, and social rituals we've discarded in our rush to the future. This book uncovers the cultural debris—the "digital dust"—left in the wake of progress, offering a series of fond farewells to the artifacts of a rapidly fading world. Journey back to the era of the Encyclopedia Britannica standing guard in the living room , the folded road map as a tool of self-reliance , the mixtape as the ultimate act of musical devotion , and the profound freedom that came with simply being unreachable. But this is more than just a nostalgic tour of obsolete objects; it's a profound look at the atrophied skills, altered social contracts, and the fundamental rewiring of our brains that the digital age has brought about. Blending history, sociological analysis, and personal reflection , Digital Dust is not a rejection of technology, but a vital invitation to pause and consider its true price. It is a reminder of the friction, serendipity, and mindfulness that the analog world demanded of us, asking what parts of our humanity are worth preserving before they, too, are swept away. Duration - 1h 33m. Author - Christopher Bish. Narrator - Digital Voice Madison G. Published Date - Monday, 06 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 The App Brewery Ltd ©.