Against the Algorithm: Why Tech Experts Are Choosing Analog for Their Kids

As tech companies increasingly weaponize algorithmic design to extract attention, industry insiders are taking a counterintuitive stand—not by abandoning technology, but by going retro. These technologist-parents strategically deploy CDs, DVDs, and landlines to give their children technology's cultural and educational benefits without exposure to surveillance capitalism and engagement manipulation. Their movement challenges the assumption that progress requires constant acceleration and suggests that intentional, offline-first consumption offers a more humane path forward.