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EP.04 Noah Allaire on metaphors of taste, eating, and online consumption
Jan 17, 2022
Noah Allaire, a New Mexico-based writer focused on digital unwellness, shares his insights on online consumption. He discusses his essay 'The Feeding,' exploring metaphors linking our daily eating habits to digital engagement. The conversation highlights the flaws in corporate digital wellness tools and offers a critique of their priorities over user well-being. Noah also reflects on the evolution of his writing amid the pandemic, pondering how digital experiences shape our emotions and responses.
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Quick takeaways
- Noah Allaire's analysis highlights how metaphors of taste in online consumption reveal deeper societal issues regarding digital engagement and wellness.
- His personal journey from a tech industry role to independent writing emphasizes the importance of self-directed learning and interdisciplinary thought in understanding language.
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Background and Professional Journey
Noah Allaire, a cognitive linguist and law student from Albuquerque, New Mexico, shares insights into his diverse career path. After completing a master's degree in linguistics, he worked as a linguistic project manager at Google, which provided him with a unique perspective on the tech industry. His experiences in different roles, including market research, led him to analyze how technology impacts society. Eventually, disillusioned by the tech world, he returned to Albuquerque to focus on self-study and writing, launching his Substack to explore these themes more deeply.
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