An Ode to the Age of Intentional Objects

Intent ⬇ Preparation ⬇ Execution ⬇ Post-processing ⬇ Result The smartphone killed the idea of intentional devices. It is every device that you need and more. A phone, an iPod, an internet device. A phone, an iPod, an internet device. A phone, an iPod… you get the point. Having everything at the tip of your fingertips has removed the intent of certain devices and objects around us. Remember when going online was an intentional act? You needed to have a computer, go to it, wait for it to turn on, double click the dial up icon, wait for it to connect, sometimes even up to one hour if it was peak hour (after 23:00 when the phone bill was cheaper), and only after that you could access the web and its services We are in the age of instant gratification where every millisecond counts, where attention spans can be measured and weaponized, and when being online is not only a necessity (for some), but also a thing that is expected of you. Remember preparing for a trip? Making your mixtape…