Borg Complex, technofatalism and think-hostility

The Borg Complex describes a behavioral pattern wherein people see resistance to technology as pointless. "Technology is inevitable," they say, and we simply must adapt. It is a form of fatalism, often disguised as optimism. It also undermines independent thinking.

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It's not just a "tool" that can be used for good or bad. Its inferred essence is to replace a practice that helps you think and grow. To make you less you and more "humanized".

Loving a dog

On the final day of April 2026 she drew her last breath. On June 1 she would have turned ten. She has meant the world to us, and more.

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Per Axbom

Designer, writer & advisor. Helping organizations navigate digital ethics, sustainable services and human consequences. Thoughts on tech, wellbeing & power.

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Stockholm, Sweden