One interesting aspect has been the peer pressure surrounding the whole thing. I’ve felt immensely self-aware every time I’m on a bus, or the subway, or even out on the street and have the urge to clear my throat. I wear a mask while teaching, and it makes my face gross and sweaty, so I usually keep it off if I’m out in the open. On buses, though, I always have one on now, as do about 95% of people. I don’t want to be the foreigner who is selfishly ignoring protocol, but it goes beyond that. Carolina has had a little bit of allergies as is her wont, and the panic I feel when she has to cough on the subway is both ridiculous but also maybe evidence of why Taiwan is doing okay? I mean, there’s a million factors and it’s impossible to say, but wow, it’s interesting.
all software is a product of pressure.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how our internet has evolved, and what it means for us day to day. On Twitter, I’ve been…