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When mindfulness apps become another distraction

I use a meditation app every morning but something feels wrong about paying a subscription to learn how to be present.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Commodifying spiritual practices through technology can undermine the very presence and simplicity they aim to cultivate.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool?”

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