The "tyranny of freedom" in Web2.0

"The tyranny of freedom" is a concept put forward by sociologist Barry Schwartz, which suggests that excessive freedom and choices in modern society can leave people feeling overwhelmed and lead to a decrease in their sense of happiness and life satisfaction.

I have a book in my drawer called *The Simple Life*, which advocates for living a simple and natural lifestyle. Its broader context is the excessive choices and hyper-materialism in Western societies since the 1980s, which left people feeling lost and caused mental stress. In fact, since the advent of Web 2.0, people's online lives have increasingly faced similar paradoxes. On one hand, more new technologies, tools, and choices bring greater freedom and satisfaction; on the other hand, when confronted with an ever-changing array of information and options, people are often at a loss as to what to do.

For most people who do not work in or have a strong interest in the internet, it is challenging to navigate such a vast array of...