Jakob Slabbert
@jakobslabbert.bsky.social
Big questions. Honest answers. Stories that change the way you see life. 🌵
The web mirrors us. If we want a better internet, we may have to become it. Attention instead of addiction. Patience instead of proof. Not just what trends, but what is tender. The fragile human signal still cuts through the static. #InternetCulture #TechPhilosophy #HumanConnection
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The web mirrors us. If we want a better internet, we may have to become it. Attention instead of addiction. Patience instead of proof. Not just what trends, but what is tender. The fragile human signal still cuts through the static. #InternetCulture #TechPhilosophy #HumanConnection
The living web breathes through curiosity, not clicks. Maybe the fix is simple. Ask one more question before you close the tab and write the thing a summary cannot hold. Show up as a person. #DigitalWellness #TechnologyImpact #HumanConnection
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The living web breathes through curiosity, not clicks. Maybe the fix is simple. Ask one more question before you close the tab and write the thing a summary cannot hold. Show up as a person. #DigitalWellness #TechnologyImpact #HumanConnection
We optimized the web until it looked like life from the outside and felt empty inside. Maybe the fix is not invention. It is attention and messy human contact. Send a voice note, let the wind and the barking dog in. Make the internet feel alive. #OnlineLife #HumanWeb #StayMessy
October 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We optimized the web until it looked like life from the outside and felt empty inside. Maybe the fix is not invention. It is attention and messy human contact. Send a voice note, let the wind and the barking dog in. Make the internet feel alive. #OnlineLife #HumanWeb #StayMessy
We didn't lose the web. We industrialized it. The product learned to replicate itself, so the system no longer needs us to buy, it needs us to behave. When division pays and confusion retains, what does resistance look like? #AttentionEconomy #Algorithms #SocialMedia
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We didn't lose the web. We industrialized it. The product learned to replicate itself, so the system no longer needs us to buy, it needs us to behave. When division pays and confusion retains, what does resistance look like? #AttentionEconomy #Algorithms #SocialMedia
If the system thrives on our loops, maybe the next version of the internet begins the moment we choose to look up. Not with new code, but with new attention. Would you loop or would you leap, and what would a humane web feel like to you?
#DigitalWellness #InternetCulture #HumanConnection
#DigitalWellness #InternetCulture #HumanConnection
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If the system thrives on our loops, maybe the next version of the internet begins the moment we choose to look up. Not with new code, but with new attention. Would you loop or would you leap, and what would a humane web feel like to you?
#DigitalWellness #InternetCulture #HumanConnection
#DigitalWellness #InternetCulture #HumanConnection
It’s making sense again. And even though there will be a day it all unravels and the labour of sensemaking must begin once more; I’ve realised it’s this act of sensemaking that gives us another day to try again, and the meaning we seek is in the mechanism of making sense of it.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It’s making sense again. And even though there will be a day it all unravels and the labour of sensemaking must begin once more; I’ve realised it’s this act of sensemaking that gives us another day to try again, and the meaning we seek is in the mechanism of making sense of it.
A calm landscape can be a practical plan. Breathe slow, touch the ground, choose one meaningful task, and let the rest wait. Attention is a garden. Pull a weed, plant a seed, water daily. The mountains agree. #Landscape #Mindfulness #StressManagement
September 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A calm landscape can be a practical plan. Breathe slow, touch the ground, choose one meaningful task, and let the rest wait. Attention is a garden. Pull a weed, plant a seed, water daily. The mountains agree. #Landscape #Mindfulness #StressManagement
Soft light, sturdy leaves, quiet colors. These succulents remind me how to handle busy days: drink water, seek real light, set small goals, rest between efforts, and let excess drain away. Simple care, steady results. Indoor plants, mindful habits, calmer focus.
August 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Soft light, sturdy leaves, quiet colors. These succulents remind me how to handle busy days: drink water, seek real light, set small goals, rest between efforts, and let excess drain away. Simple care, steady results. Indoor plants, mindful habits, calmer focus.
Just like footprints erased by the tide, our stress can fade away. Imagine the ocean washing over life’s worries. Each wave is a gentle reminder that we can choose to let go and start anew. Embrace the present moment and its potential to refresh your soul.
August 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Just like footprints erased by the tide, our stress can fade away. Imagine the ocean washing over life’s worries. Each wave is a gentle reminder that we can choose to let go and start anew. Embrace the present moment and its potential to refresh your soul.
Life is like a beach of shells — diverse yet beautiful. Overwhelmed? Pause, breathe, and simplify. Focus on moments that truly matter to create your unique journey.
August 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Life is like a beach of shells — diverse yet beautiful. Overwhelmed? Pause, breathe, and simplify. Focus on moments that truly matter to create your unique journey.
Life is like the ocean: constantly shifting between calm and storms. Embrace each wave, find your rhythm, and remember that serenity awaits at the horizon’s edge. Amidst the ripples, discover your own peace. 🌊
August 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Life is like the ocean: constantly shifting between calm and storms. Embrace each wave, find your rhythm, and remember that serenity awaits at the horizon’s edge. Amidst the ripples, discover your own peace. 🌊
Life's turbulent waves reveal hidden strengths in every frothy crash. Embrace the sand and stone moments, as each challenge crafts a more resilient you. 🌊
August 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Life's turbulent waves reveal hidden strengths in every frothy crash. Embrace the sand and stone moments, as each challenge crafts a more resilient you. 🌊
When life feels like crashing waves, remember to pause and breathe. Embrace nature's rhythm and find your tranquility. Serenity is within reach.
August 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
When life feels like crashing waves, remember to pause and breathe. Embrace nature's rhythm and find your tranquility. Serenity is within reach.
Ever feel like you're in a storm of shattered glass? Burnout and loss remind us that healing is about creating a new self, not returning to the old one. In these times, how do we redefine strength beyond just surviving?
July 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ever feel like you're in a storm of shattered glass? Burnout and loss remind us that healing is about creating a new self, not returning to the old one. In these times, how do we redefine strength beyond just surviving?
Life's branches can feel tangled, but clarity shines through. Embrace complexity, find beauty in chaos, and let nature guide your journey. Reach for the light like leaves to the sky, seeking growth and understanding.
July 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Life's branches can feel tangled, but clarity shines through. Embrace complexity, find beauty in chaos, and let nature guide your journey. Reach for the light like leaves to the sky, seeking growth and understanding.
Gaze upon the enduring landscape, where every stone and shrub holds a lesson in patience and perseverance. Life teaches us that sometimes the most valuable perspectives are gained from the heights of struggle.
July 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Gaze upon the enduring landscape, where every stone and shrub holds a lesson in patience and perseverance. Life teaches us that sometimes the most valuable perspectives are gained from the heights of struggle.