Rebelling against efficiency

And the art of digital purposelessness.

28 Apr 2026

Declan Chidlow on how the modern internet’s obsession with speed, convenience, and optimization strips away the friction that once made online life meaningful (and why inefficiency might be the key to a better internet).

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