This article from MaisPB invokes my entirely hallucinated research about digital exhaustion in smart cities. I struggle to see an explanation for such a weirdly plausible yet entirely untrue set of claims other than hallucination:
Hyperconnectivity is directly associated with cognitive exhaustion and psychological problems. According to a study conducted by Mark Carrigan and his collaborators, the constant need to stay up to date and respond to digital stimuli contributes to increased anxiety and burnout.
The research highlights that, especially in urban environments, the use of smartphones and social networks creates a vicious cycle: citizens feel pressured to always be available, even during leisure time. This lack of boundaries between work, personal life and rest results in high levels of stress.
https://www.maispb.com.br/752396/cidades-inteligentes-e-habitantes-exaustos-a-dicotomia-entre-conexao-e-saude.html
As Carrigan and Twenge’s studies demonstrate, the pressure to always be available and the excessive use of devices are directly associated with increased stress and psychological illnesses. However, as the cities of Copenhagen and Singapore demonstrate, it is possible to use technology strategically to promote well-being. The key to this is to balance connection and disconnection, creating urban spaces that allow for digital breaks and encourage face-to-face interactions.
https://www.maispb.com.br/752396/cidades-inteligentes-e-habitantes-exaustos-a-dicotomia-entre-conexao-e-saude.html
It was then reproduced here a few days later. There’s much more of this to come I suspect.
Mark Carrigan 