As we shed our rainbow Pride gear and settle in for Pride hibernation, we turn to technology. COVID got us more comfy with social media interactions instead of face-to-face chats, and the introverted in us will relish this time to discover new video games, smoking devices, or the latest innovations in absolutely serving a look.
Of course, not all technological advances are celebrated. There has been much debate recently about AI technology and its impact on artists and systemically affected individuals. And in our current capitalist world, tech is often used to increase a bottom line more than it is for the greater good.
But on the other hand, so many innovations in healthcare and trans empowerment are thanks to medical tech, and your favorite futuristic stoner device is there for you thanks to cannabis tech. Although some advances are used for good, some for evil, and some fall into a gray area, innovating and improving on the human experience has been a practice literally since our ancestors first learned to use tools.
So settle in with this issue and learn about how technology is transforming lives and how the queer community interacts with the digital world and new and expanding tech every single day.
