TechQuiet 86d · day 87
JA Westenberg publishes 21 rules for digital-age etiquette
Writer argues technology has made selfish behavior frictionless; proposes baseline for respecting others' humanity.
What to know
- Westenberg argues technology has eliminated friction from selfish behavior—treating friends as audiences, mining strangers for content, using AI to avoid genuine human communication.
- The essay proposes concrete practices: remove AirPods during transactions, write your own intimate messages, respect others' time by not sending seven-minute voice notes.
- The core claim is that other people are sentient and deserve baseline respect; manners are about acknowledging their inner lives, not arbitrary ritual.
“Don't outsource intimacy to ChatGPT or any other tool. A clumsy message from you means more than immaculate copy generated on your behalf.”
JA Westenberg · joanwestenberg.com
JA Westenberg Writer and entrepreneur
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What people are saying 2 voices from 1 site · verbatim
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https://www. joanwestenberg.com/p/neo-etiqu ette-basics-the-new-rules
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A read receipt isn’t a subpoena. A stranger’s breakdown isn’t your content. Your friends aren’t an audience. AI shouldn’t speak for you to the people you love. 21 new rules for being human: https://www. joanwestenberg.com/p/neo-etiqu ette-basics-the-new-rules