I’ve heard it said that America is like a teenager: still young and immature, but showing talent in some areas, still trying to figure things out. As a species we seem to be in the same general area with the Internet and global connectivity.

We kind of know that Facebook and Instagram and Twitter and YouTube are bad, that digital advertising is taking advantage of and altering our psychology. We understand that we’re addicted to our mobile devices and our children are negatively affected by their proliferation into everyday life.

Can we rise above this, can we recognize the strangeness of the current modern world, and can we do something about it? It’s up to us to decide, and it starts with our daily habits, our smallest choices, and our collective resolve.