ANTI SOCIAL MEDIA

A blog post long overdue, caused by frustration of the so called SOCIAL MEDIA.

The Technology that connect us also controls us, manipulates us, polarizes us, distracts us, monetizes us and divide us.  

It looks like Ai and the Algorithms are out of control and have taken over our lifes. No wonder why the world is going crazy these days.

The big TECH companies might have had good intentions to start with. But then they saw the potential, they forgot their intentions and got greedy. . . And never looked back.

 If you haven't seen this documentary, you should.

For TECH companies, the Investors and shareholders are more important then the actual users. They seem to forget that without the users aka all of us, they would not survive.

But the effects of the Algorithms and Ai are now starting to show everywhere. 

-Recent studies has shown it is having a detrimental effect on especially children and young peoples health. Luckily some people and countries are starting to realize that. -And are taking action!                                                                                   

 -Even adults are affected without realizing it: The Algorithms are noticing all what you do, like and look at ONLINE. -And they just give you more and more of the same, good or bad. 

The hate and polarization is especially pronounced in the USA, where if you look at conspiracies f.ex., the Algoritms just keep feeding you more and more of the same. Without even realizing it, you are suddenly brainwashed and ended up in a Rabithole.

Google, META, Apple and Microsoft are all very eager to make our life easier, apparently. But the more they rely on Algorithms, the more automated everything becomes, it gets easier for them and the can make more money with less effort.

Even streaming companies like Netflix is using the algorithms. . . They want to know what you like - Thumbs up or down or no interest -so they can give you more of the same or not.

It might be very convenient for some people, but I want to be able to choose from all the content and not only from what movies the Algorithm think I might like. I find this very annoying!

I looks like progress for progress' own sake is more important, then to find out if it will benefit or not. I don't think growt is the answer to everything - especially in the Western world. We need to find better solutions and consolidate instead.  

I am just wondering where it all will end, if we let these Companies do what ever the like. I think we all need to unite and hold these Companies accountable and responsable. 

I wonder, if I am the only one who cares about this issue?

If you care about the future, you have to speak up and get involved. YOU can not just sit back, taking everything for granted, if you want things to change for the better - you have to voice your concern or do something.

ABOVE & BEYOND

Finally this series of five small abstract square paintings are done. They took quite some time, because they were resting in between multiple layers of acrylic paint were added.

It is always a good idea to do that, because your perspective might change and you see them differently.

They were all imagined and inspired by our magical universe, hence the title. For me personally, painting like that, is escaping daily life for a brief moment of time. 

There is no right or wrong way to look at them. They leave plenty of room for different levels of interpretation and are just meant to make you wonder and reflect. 

 If you take your time and immerse yourself for a moment, you might also be transported somewhere else.

Above & beyond, by John F. Clément 2024

So, why don't you take your time next time you encounter some abstract Art. You will get surprised about what Art actually can do. That is the beauty of it.

Comment below and let me know what you think.

See you soon on a more serious subject. Stay tuned!