Humanity has benefited in many ways from digital tools and methods as represented by the computer and the Internet. We can summon information instantly, and we feel in touch with "there" and "everywhere" as much as where we currently are in terms of place and our awareness of events.
"(I)nto the groove: analog life comeback" reminds us that our well-being depends on an experience nourished by continuous linked time and foundational and inclusive values. Because of our sensory awareness, sequential cognitive bias, and social need for high-context human connection, we thrive in an analog realm.
When the needle of a record player is placed in its groove, we can follow it from the beginning to the end of each track and physically experience the sound of each note along the way. It may sound different each time, but the weaving of memory and our web of emotions create consistency. The physical condition of the record and its tactile interaction with the stylus determine a moment's sound. A return to a more local and tactile way of life may be just what we need when we sicken of the vagaries of a life built from interchangeable 1s and 0s. So grab a donut and brew yourself a cup of coffee, plop down a record on the turntable, and enjoy a moment linked to all the other moments of our lives.
