The Analog Manifesto is a manifesto for the analog era in the digital age.
It is a manifesto for the people who appreciate the digital age but crave the analog era.
The analog era is a time when people were connected to each other through physical interactions and communication.
A time where electronic devices were tools to be used and enjoyed, objects that brought us real joy and satisfaction.
Now listen, i'm not anti AI or or the digital age. I use an iPhone all day, scroll twitter way too much and use Cursor to code.
But to balance that out I shoot film, drive a manual transmission car and wear an analog watch. It's all about balance.
“machines need foibles because these imperfections give them a human-like quality that allows people to develop a relationship and emotional bond with them”
When driving my Miata, I don’t always get the clutch right, I’m always thinking how I can improve my downshifts and as I get to know the car better my connection to it grows stronger
The same is with my vintage camera's, it doesn’t have a light meter or auto focus, and it took months of practice to get it just right and even now with three years of experience it still surprises me in good and bad ways