The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Listener Favorites: David Sax | The Future is Analog
Feb 25, 2025
David Sax, author of "The Future is Analog" and "The Revenge of Analog," challenges our obsession with a fully digital lifestyle. He discusses how the pandemic exposed the emptiness of constant connectivity, urging a return to genuine human interactions. Travel enriches a writer’s perspective, contrasting real experiences with digital knowledge. Sax highlights the profound difference between live cultural experiences and digital alternatives, advocating for the irreplaceable value of analog connections in an increasingly digital world.
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Ski Instructor
- David Sax's first job was a ski instructor, a passion since childhood.
- He's taught various age groups, from three-year-olds to people in their eighties.
Fearless Learning
- Young children often learn action sports quickly due to their pure, unmoderated approach to fun and fear.
- Their honesty with emotions and lack of consequence-consideration allows for rapid skill acquisition.
Forbidden Fruit
- Srini Rao's parents forbade him from skateboarding as a child.
- He defied this rule as an adult, embracing skateboarding and surfing despite the risks.
