shiny digital world Flashcards
why is social media dangerous
the companies want us to use their apps for longer periods of time, because thats how they make money
they make them very addictive.
what is digital minimalism
a philosophy of technology use in which you spend your time online on a small number of carefully selected and optimized activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else.
principles of digital minimalism
clutter is costly: too many apps create overall negative cost
optimization is important:
decide if a technology supports your valued and decide how you will use it
intentionality is satisfying
what is solitude
a state in which your mind is free from input from other minds.
solitude requires you to move past reacting to information created by other people and instead focus on your own thoughts and experiences.
benefits of solitude
creativity and original thoughts
understanding of self
closeness to others
eg. of solitude deprivation
teens who grew up with tech have higher rates of depression and anxiety
how does solitude help us be more social
in cognitive downtime, our brain goes to think about our social life
how to practice solitude
long walks
leave phone at home
write letters to self
what is conversation centric communication
CCC means face to face, video call or call. anything non textual
textual stuff is not CCC, it is mere connection
connection is not an alternative to CCC, it is its supporter
our sociality is too complex to put into emojis and texts.
how to practice CCC
consolidate texting
being less available over text will make bond stronger. more tea to spill when you meet IRL.
Why do we need high quality liesure activities
so we dont fall into existential despair - is this all there is to life?
humans have inherent need to put hands on tools and make things
expending more energy will energize you more
leave good evidence of yourself. do good work.
how to use social media carefully
site blocking on default
schedule low quality liesure time
