Over time, we will probably get smarter about online sharing. But right
now, we’re pretty stupid about it. Perhaps this is because, at some
primal level, we don’t really believe in the internet. Humans evolved
their instinct for privacy in a world where words and acts disappeared
the moment they were spoken or made. Our brains are barely getting used
to the idea that our thoughts or actions can be written down or
photographed, let alone take on a free-floating, indestructible life of
their own. Until we catch up, we’ll continue to overshare.
- Ian Leslie, Our instincts for privacy evolved in tribal societies where walls didn't exist. No wonder we are hopeless oversharers
Ian Leslie is the author of Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit
- Ian Leslie, Our instincts for privacy evolved in tribal societies where walls didn't exist. No wonder we are hopeless oversharers
Ian Leslie is the author of Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit
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