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by NZ_Matt
5980 days ago
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I went camping for two weeks earlier this month and didn't miss the internet at all. The funny thing about internet addiction is that people feel like they will miss out if they don't check their emails, facebook and favorite website 10 times a day. The truth is most of these things can be left for days. I don't own a smart for this reason. I feel that it will just be another unnecessary distraction. A funny thing about 'Social media' is that it has tended to make me less social. Instead of calling people I'll send a dm or email. Instead of personally inviting everyone to a party it is easier to invite them via facebook. Sure the internet and social media has made communication easier but it has also made it less personal. |
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My last day job; I refused to doss about on the web. And as a webdev never suffered - if we had connectivity issues. Other's looked stranded.
I also was pretty diligent in using books. I absorb so much more reading from paper. I also find the quality of information online to be weaker than print and lower than the past. There is a lot of uneducated opinion, repeated ideas; and it makes finding information more arduous too.
It's strange how the non-multitasking disconnected days of old used to feel better. I'd download usegroup messages and read in a burst, then do something else. I'd also sit back reflect and fine tune a reply.
When the web cost me more - dialup - I was far more discerning.
It's really a case of poor time management and prioritisation. The web can be a distraction; it's easy to lose hours. This is actually a good wake up call.