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Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by psychomugs on Saturday October 01, 2022 @09:26AM (#33046443)
You could say similar of any technology, as they all extend and amputate ourselves in some way. I read the Schopenhauer line as a sentiment against technosolutionism; technology like books are fine in moderation, but they are not replacements for the reality of lived experience.

See Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman for better arguments.

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by oldsklgdfth on Saturday October 01, 2022 @09:45AM (#33046550)
Came here to mention those two.

It’s a subtle message. Technology giveth and technology taketh. Use of any technology is a trade off.

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by BolexNOLA on Saturday October 01, 2022 @10:06AM (#33046659)
I definitely see that interpretation and it’s how I would take it personally, I’m just kind of musing.