I Miss my Pre-Internet Brain - And What that Means for Automotive HMIs

"I miss my pre-Internet brain." This quote by American author Virginia Heffernan hits at the very core of our digital existence. In this episode of the Human-Technology Podcast, I explore why modern technologies overwhelm us mentally – and how this connects to our evolutionary history. What happens when a Stone Age brain meets high-frequency interfaces? When tools turn into environments? And what role can vehicles play in all of this? Episode topics include: - Why our brain isn’t built for multitasking – and what that means for digital interfaces - Five reasons we long for our “pre-internet brain” - How today’s HMIs and vehicle interiors overload our mental capacity What opportunities arise when we turn cars back into spaces of clarity, calm, and sensory richness