Convenience: The Leading Cause of Death in 2045?

Born in ’88, I remember life before constant connectivity. I love tech, I use it every day, and I push it forward in my work—but lately, convenience feels less like progress and more like control. Every app, device, and “agree to terms” chips away at our privacy, patience, and independence. We’re building a digital cage, and the scary part is how comfortable it feels inside. The question isn’t whether tech will define the next twenty years—it will. The question is whether we’ll recognize ourselves when it does.