After Quote by Alex Steffen
“When the Internet really first started to hit, people felt this would be the death blow: after suburbs and long commutes and television and the death of the family dinner, this would be the last straw that would totally break society.”
About This Quote
Source Article: “The End of the Family Dinner?”, 2015
Technological change was feared to destroy social structures, but societies adapt and find new cohesion.
In simple terms: Tech change threatens traditions.
Adapt and create new community rituals.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family life
- remote work
- community building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What new rituals can replace old ones?
- How does technology reshape community?
Not all change leads to decline; some benefits emerge.