Utopisk nyhed: regeringsflertal indgår analog pagt

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Utopisk nyhed:  Den nye syvkløverregering har som sit første politiske udspil lanceret “den analoge pagt”, en 4-års plan for en omfattende analogisering af hhv. den offentlige forvaltning, uddannelsessektoren, samt kultur-, sport-, turisme- og fritidsområderne. Forskning, industri, erhverv og forsvar er i mindre grad omfattet af planen, men også her forventes gennemgribende analoge reformer.

“Analogisering er en lavthængende frugt“, udtaler statsministeren, “med et snuptag kan vi øge læring, produktivitet, trivsel, sundhed, bæredygtighed og ikke mindst styrke vores suverænitet. Men det betyder selvfølgelig ikke, at vi skal analogisere med hovedet under armen, det siger sig selv”, udtaler hun.

Initiativet vil blive ledt af den nye analogiseringsminister, der med støtte fra en bred koalition af eksperter, forventer at rulle de første konkrete initiativer ud, allerede i efteråret 2026. “Vi glæder os til at komme i arbejdstøjet“, udtaler den nye minister, og bemærker: “vi har fået et stærk mandat, som vi skylder borgerne at bygge sund og visionær politik på – og ikke mindst: konkrete, praktiske og brugbare resultater“.

Ringbind med den analoge pagt

Computerskræk

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Er Dennis Knudsen mon analogist?

Dennis Knudsen berettede, at situationen opstod, da han opdagede, at der var computere ved prøvestedet, og derfor spurgte han tilsynsførende, om teoriprøven foregik på computeren – det gjorde den, sagde han.

– Så går jeg helt i baglås. Hvis der er noget, jeg ikke kan bruge, så er det computere, sagde Knudsen og fortalte, at han har det, han kalder ‘computerskræk’.

– Jeg kan ikke finde ud af det. Det er teknisk umuligt og svært for mig.

https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/dkkendte/doemt-for-forsoeg-paa-bestikkelse-dennis-knudsen-anker-ikke/11131782

 

Growing interest in analogue media technologies

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Fra “Analogue Idyll” bogen, A.R.E. Taylors introduktion:

Amid this digital backlash there has been growing interest in – and celebration of – analogue media technologies and offline or ‘IRL’ (‘in real life’) experiences. Sales of vinyl records are the highest they have been in 30 years, with vinyl reportedly outselling streaming subscriptions (Titcomb, 2022) and independent record shops experiencing a major resurgence (Evitts and Trenholm, 2024) (Figure 1.1). Printed books are outselling eBooks, and Gen Z are apparently turning to libraries to escape the ‘oversaturation and noise’ of the digital world (Mac Donnell, 2024; see also Sweney, 2020). The jigsaw puzzle and boardgame industries are thriving (Sweney, 2021; Thorén, 2021; Kviat, 2024). Audio cassette production has been rejuvenated, and new cassette players are being brought to market (Ledsom, 2020; Savage, 2021). Polaroid has re-launched its line of instant film cameras, while Kodak is releasing its first new super 8 film camera in decades. Celluloid filmmaking is experiencing a resurgence, with an increasing number of films being shot on 35mm and 70 mm (IMAX) […] (the timespace of the cinema itself is being reframed by some theatre owners as a temporary ‘digital detox’ where audiences switch off their mobile phones and disconnect from the distractions of the digital world). Typewriter repair shops are opening. Postcards are making a comeback (Skopeliti, 2024). Artists are engaging with analogue printing and production methods, creating handcrafted zines, posters, and other paper-based ephemera (Crocket, 2024; Seedlings Studio, 2024). The renewed popularity of handmade goods and craft production has been linked to a broader cultural desire for ‘the material, the tactile, the analogue’ in a digital age (Luckman, 2013: 251). Sales of Moleskine notebooks are soaring, with ‘good old fashioned’ pen and paper increasingly perceived as a way to avoid smartphones and remain focused and creative (Yuan, 2021; Allen, 2024). Paper-based offices are making a comeback as workflow managers attribute productivity declines to employees’ digital overload from continuous emails and notifications (Newport, 2021: 249; Taylor et al, 2026). According to one workplace productivity report, 96 per cent of officer workers in the United States prefer to work with hard copies over digital versions (Paper and Packaging, 2019). Paper is also being positioned as a solution to digital problems such as cyberattacks and data loss.

Bognyt: Analog idyl

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“The Analogue Idyll – Disconnection, Detox, and Departure from the Digital World”, Bristol University Press, 2026

Once the internet was hailed for its liberating capabilities, but it is now blamed for a host of societal ills. This volume pushes the boundaries of digital disconnection studies by exploring the significance of the “analogue” in our increasingly digital world, shedding light on its sociocultural and economic impacts.

Køb her!

Få en analog hobby: Unge finder ro væk fra skærmen

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“Many hobbyists told the AP they don’t see their activity of choice as a fad or a temporary trend, but rather as part of a more intentional embrace of the analog world.”

Det skriver AP i en artikel. Styrelsen minder om, at det meste af det vi laver som mennesker allerede er analogt – problemet er, at det digitale tager så utrolig meget af vores kostbare tid.

 

Some of these hobbies — knitting, gardening and, of course, needlepoint — have been ascribed the term “grandma hobbies” online, referring to the older demographic that’s often been associated with them. But many other offline, tactile hobbies, like pottery, origami and even blacksmithing, have gained traction online with Gen-Z and millennials recently.

Læs det hele her: https://apnews.com/article/old-school-hobbies-vintage-analog-grandma-e45fa11ae1422715b6a2540044767fd0

Bognyt: Atmospheres and Digital Media Connection and Disconnection Across Everyday Life

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Nyt om hvorfor folk (nogle gange) fravælger digitalisering:

From parenting and pilgrimage to activism and mourning, this thought-provoking book explores how digital connection—and disconnection—shapes the emotional texture of our lives.

Using the concept of ‘affective atmospheres’, the authors examine the feelings that emerge in the interactions between people, platforms and places. Drawing on rich, real-world examples, it explores how digital media infuse our homes, beliefs, rituals and politics with emotion, tension and meaning.

A timely exploration of the emotional labour of online life, this book offers fresh insights into how we feel our way through digital culture.

Atmospheres and Digital Media – Connection and Disconnection Across Everyday Life. Edited by Ana Jorge and Sofia P. Caldeira. Bristol University Press 2026.

Kan findes her, og snart som “open access”.

Tip fra Jacob: The Enshittificator

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Jacob tipper os om at det norske forbrugerråd har udsendt denne video:

Ingeniører: Det analoge er ikke nostalgi!

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Formanden for ingeniørernes fagforening, IDA, Laura Klitgaard, mener det analoge skal længere frem i billedet, når vi bygger teknologiske samfund. Det er vigtigt at have redundans og backup:

I den digitale omstilling har vi i stigende grad valgt løsninger uden reelle alternativer. Det fysiske rejsekort er ikke bare blevet overflødigt, men det nye Basiskort er svært at finde og uklart at bestille.

Kommunikationen om ordningen er fragmenteret, og selv velinformerede borgere må opsøge betjente salgssteder og foldere for at forstå, hvad der egentlig gælder. Det er som om, at når det analoge ikke prioriteres, bliver det langsomt klemt ud af systemet.

Problemet er ikke digitalisering i sig selv. Problemet er, at vi gennemfører digitalisering som et enten-eller.

Når vi fjerner analoge muligheder, fjerner vi også robusthed. Offentlig transport er kritisk infrastruktur. Tusindvis af mennesker er afhængige af den hver dag for at få hverdagen til at fungere. Hvis adgangen udelukkende hviler på ét digitalt system, skaber vi et sårbart samfund.

Vi er glade for, at digitalisterne nu endelig indser, at de må holde op med at brænde broerne bag sig, men det betyder desværre ikke, at den digitalt antændte skovbrand er slukket, for man mangler i den grad at indse, at en analog løsning faktisk ikke kun er backup – den kan også være den bedste løsning i en verden, hvor vi i stigende grad går over åen efter vand.
Hvis vi bliver i rejsehjemlerne, udgangspunktet for ingeniørens leder, så er det f.eks. stadig totalt indlysende, at den bedste, billigste og absolut mest robuste måde at billettere på, er via klippekort og analoge billetter.

Hvornår mon nogen af alle Danmarks kloge hoveder, kommer i tanke om det, igen?

Læs det hele her: https://ing.dk/holdning/ida-formand-naar-det-digitale-bliver-skroebeligt-har-vi-brug-redundans

Event: Spoon Fest 30 juli – 2. August Edale (UK)

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SPOONFEST is the annual international gathering of wooden spoon carving enthusiasts.

Since it started in 2011 SPOONFEST has inspired many skill sharing gatherings around the world which makes us very happy. If you want to find out what is so inspirational you’ll have to come and join us in a field in Edale the first weekend in August.

https://spoonfest.co.uk/