Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport | Rich Roll Podcast

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Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University and the author of six books including his latest, "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World".
In my opinion, this episode rates among my most consequential. Packed with actionable steps, Cal's message will empower you to free up precious time. Declutter your mind. Connect you more deeply to the work and relationships you care most about. And profoundly improve the quality of your professional and personal lives.
It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with Cal. I sincerely hope you not only enjoy the listen, but heed his message, and put his advice into action.
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[@TheAnimesNanda]

As a person who used to waste probably half the day scrolling social media for almost 4 years straight, I can say how addictive the virtual world can become and so recently I have literally deleted all my social media accounts and have been on a digital detox for the better part of September and now October in a few days and trust me I will never go back Social media and the virtual world is a means of giving you that instant gratification where you dream about the life you could have had while in reality, you aren't progressing in the real world and once I realized this, I completely gave up on social media and I don't think I have ever taken a better life decision than this

[@SUNNY-zt1oo]

Totally agree

[@rid.h.tom.4296]

Just curious how you have managed this now that a year has gone by

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

How did you do it? How many days of withdrawal did you get?!

[@solivagant1170]

Good to see he hasn’t replied, I guess he’s still doing good

[@LONDONFIELDS2001]

From 7pm I close down the laptop and turn off the phone. Its wonderful. Just me and my books. Daydreams. Quiet. The mind fills up with a dreamy solitude without constant shallow distraction.

[@ClayMastah344]

Beautiful

[@marrencebaraquiel]

i hope i can do this

[@ylimerivers]

That sounds delightful

[@ruceblee969]

Every time the power went out during a hurricane, I felt much more serene...

[@JonJosephKuhn]

@@marrencebaraquiel you can! Just for one day try scheduling the time you use your social apps. When you are not using them pay attention to how strong the pull is. It is real. It is scary.

[@scottreeve6854]

I love that definition of solitude = 'freedom from input from other minds'

[@KateGrealy1]

Yeah it's brilliant

[@FTW_666]

Holy shit that nailed it. WOW.

[@teklaputnina]

yes, yes! I paused and listened to this exact phrase again.

[@CIARUNSITE]

1:35:07 funny how four years later Haidt has completely abandoned this philosophy and now insists that brutal anti-speech crackdowns by the government are the only answer. Social media may be incredibly dangerous, but giving the government the power to ban methods of communication is completely beyond the pale and will fundamentally destroy the last little bit of the free speech guaranteed to us by the Constitution. Haidt has become so famous he is now just a member of the elite who views top down control as necessary to save those beneath them. A guy with a fair message about a problem but a reprehensible solution that would make everything worse.

[@turbochardged]

As a motorcycle rider this is a reason why we ride. Is just you, your thoughts, and all free smells from the restaurants. That's why some people say riding is my therapy.

[@donnakinsey2053]

Horses for me, gotta keep my mind in the middle! 😁

[@rennley_9233]

this is beautiful. i love the way you phrased that. thank you.

[@Xarius01]

Drive safe. Don't be like those stupid drivers.

[@Lovergirlstudiio]

I went on my first motorcycle ride (on the back) and felt so in the moment and alive

[@FTW_666]

Rock Hard, Ride Free -Judas Priest

[@index2560]

this man is really insteresing, but i can't find him on social media

[@pauloribeiro9433]

That's the all point 🙃

[@oceandevi13]

😂

[@deadinside4372]

Mmh weird.... rEaLlY wEIrD

[@HANXX420]

LMAO

[@katiea.244]

=D

[@JamesScottGuitar]

The Book is great, and well worth the purchase for the investigative information alone. Twenty years from now we’re going to look back at this moment in time and realize that we failed our youngest generations by allowing their tech addiction to get so out of control. And we’re going to wish that we had done more to limit the manipulative aspects of this technology.

[@Gthefray]

JamesScottGuitar yes, yes, yes and YES.

[@TheJorn94]

Cal's book is amazing and helped me and some of my friends out a lot. Partly because of him we started working on a project to help in tackling this huge problem. We're trying to transform an Android phone into a distraction-free device :). We're launching a Kickstarter in February, you can find more information here: www.unplug.technology/.

[@LoftBallerina]

As a college professor, I see this truth everyday. Kids have a hard time using descriptive language, are are timid with in person interactions and suffer from high levels of anxiety. I even have one student that, whenever I ask him how he is doing or if he understands what I am talking about, he just gives me a thumb up, like he is on Facebook! This needs to stop!

[@duckyplays7390]

Very true. I'm glad I'm not ever having kids to bring into this odd world.

[@sidilicious11]

My teenage niece developed a phobia of screens last year. She can’t look at phone, computer, or TV without getting sick. Since then she’s read scads of books and written 3 novels, and is very happy. I’ll be watching her to see what life can be like without screens. Meanwhile I am loving KZbin and voraciously learning about so many interesting things on it. Edit: two years later she can look at screens now and is writing, animating, and communicating with friends on it.

[@endezeichengrimm]

You have to be cautious not to over consume though. Watch one video, then turn it off.

[@chaetostoma]

"Living an intentional life vs. living a reactive life"

[@mihai_chindris]

I have learned so many things from this episode about social media and how it badly influences our lives. Glad I listened to this.

[@annettestephens5337]

Recently my electricity was turned off while work was done on the poles and lines near me. It was like living 200 years ago, but I got so much done in the day and went walking with a friend. An enlightening experience. Great talk guys - thank you

[@Knockeye]

He sounds like a clear minded guy who isn’t contaminated by social media.

[@elliot1784]

Get him 🧟‍♂️

[@alaalfa8839]

When we go to a concert we travel 30 minutes there, spend few hours there but give attention to one thing fully.... while watching a concert or visiting a concert on social media is so quick and easy that we spend there longer time than expected because it's too easy to click on the devices.

[@ifedolapoajetunmobi6258]

honestly....

[@connerhartman9336]

Its great to see the difference between the two during this podcast, one comes across as stressed and a little desperate and anxious, and the other seems very calm and collected.

[@paytonfreer8945]

No shit

[@taylorjanegreen1]

This was one of the richest and most “nutritionally dense” full of “high nutrition information”, articulation and human nourishing insight I have ever listened to! Bravo!

[@bugout47]

One of the proudest moments of my life was being rejected by a girl on tinder because I don't have a snapchat

[@bijanbonyadi1787]

:))

[@tkerby91]

So glad I came across Cal - I've managed to dramatically reduce my screen time each day and no longer really check social media and feel much better for it, I'm more focussed on trying to build physical relationships

[@Matt-yp7io]

One of the best podcasts I've listened to in a while

[@gabrielahimsa4387]

tons of good one, just gotta find them instead of top suggestion youtube

[@Matt-yp7io]

@@gabrielahimsa4387 erm no this is just one of the best full stop .

[@caitiscales9512]

You should try Call Her Daddy ; )

[@sminter7521]

Just now discovered the guy. Any other lectures or podcasts you recommend with Cal?

[@josejunio8436]

my addiction to youtube, prevents me from using FB or any social media.

[@sminter7521]

Cmon do the 30 day challenge! Think of all the cool shit you could be doing with your life instead of spending it on YT

[@ifedolapoajetunmobi6258]

Mhen, yeah, you're right. But for me, what I need to do is to stay off pranks, and entertainment and toxic music, etc. And face more channels doing good stuff like this....but spend less time. The only reason KZbin keeps me away from the other because of useless entertainment.

[@icecell]

I find it easy to not use facebook, instagram, and twitter, but youtube is so hard remove. ):

[@VasileSurdu]

Yes but it's still addictive

[@alaalfa8839]

@@VasileSurdu Everything is addictive....that brings some benefit, like drinking tea with sugar... problem is if its healthy its good... some say there are good addictions like running, sports, then there are other addictions.

[@jurransturms]

I can relate to this so much. I dont wanna remove youtube since i learn a lot of stuff on here but at the same time i find myself wandering around a lot on youtube. We will get there.

[@zachrat9083]

@@jurransturms Only use it on your desktop/laptop

[@jurransturms]

@@zachrat9083 Haha yes i just figured this out myself but thanks anyway, will give this a try for sure

[@fauziahhafidha]

It's unbelievable that I can listen to Cal Newport for hours and hours. Thank you for the great show! xx

[@Monchkrit]

This is the most intelligent and powerful discussion about information technologies I have ever heard. The salient points are very congruent with Dr. Carl Jung's writings about psychic energy and libido. I could not find anything to criticize about these two people in this discussion. Everybody needs to hear Cal Newport describe these facts with Rich Roll flowing through the best descriptions of complex topics possible. Thank you both. Please keep up the good work.

[@bigslacker666]

I listened to this audiobook, built and implemented the plan. It's AMAZING how much time you reclaim. For me it wasn't productivity time, I'm already productive at work. But it's the freeing up of so much leisure or bonus time that I was immediately more relaxed and felt like my life was WAY less hectic.

[@Dom-xi8je]

What’s the plan? 30 minutes in and I haven’t heard 1 solution lol

[@bigslacker666]

@@Dom-xi8je Well, you really should get Cal's book and read/listen to it. I'm not gonna be able to break it down into the detail he does. But basically don't think of tech as "Is it useful" but rather "Is it the BEST tool USED IN THE BEST WAY to meet my life's true priorities." With that golden rule in mind, set up very strict rules for the tech that you use over a 30 day period in a 'digital declutter'. Once you've done this you can re-examine and possibly introduce some back in a limited fashion, again with the golden rule in mind. There are some stumbling blocks along the way he points out and ways to mitigate them, so again I'd spend a few dollars or get the book from the library for the details.

[@christinawagner4477]

Maybe it’s time to change your name from bigslacker666 to productiveAF666 😂

[@sminter7521]

Just now discovering Cal Newport and hes a genius. I think i avoided listening to him because his expertise came across as psuedo-scientific and tirelessly cliched but i was wildly wrong! All his information is deeply scientific in biology, sociology, psychology, even philosophy. Im a big web browsing addict and i think im gonna listen more to this guy so i can get my mind back! I deleted social media three years ago just to replace it with other internet activities lmao

[@willhelliwell]

I never thought about the need to have a philosophy behind doing something like eating better or digital minimalism. It makes total sense

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I'd love to hear a version 2 of this talk during/post pandemic and almost everything became online

[@andya1976m]

This was my though also.

[@sCiphre]

Well, great news then: he started a podcast

[@Mark-qj5kp]

I feel like this is one of the most important podcasts on the internet. Thanks for hosting this one, Rich!

[@SindhuBiswal]

Glad I found this in the lockdown.

[@janesanchez213]

Once again Rich, you do an awesome interview with all you have in your studio. This guy really makes sense though. So yeah, take a break. Limit your responses to email etc to so many hrs a day ( I recommend 2) and take a couple of days off in a row every week where you totally unplug from EMF. I am a 63 year old woman that was a horse trainer ( riding and driving ~ buggies and carriages) , along with lessons. Retired from that at 44 and then became an Early Childhood Educator. The teaching was hard enough, but the social media stuff that went along with it was crazy making. Take care of you first, then your family... then everyone else.

[@monikakress3867]

the analogy between junk food and social media is compelling. Cal Newport truly is the digital version of Rich Roll.

[@GabrielleCollison]

Listened to a lot of interviews of Cal Newport and this was the best I've seen so far. It helped clarify things further for me. Thanks.

[@teklaputnina]

I was looking into generation-'thing' and the lessons I listened to lead me to this interview (it was referenced within the lecturers reference materials). Oh, wow! I can agree that starting looking into something you are interested in, opens many many many other doors. Thank you for this podcast, found it interesting and it resonated with me.

[@jessicahernandez6470]

Thank u so much Rich empowering and intriguing interview! I’ve been following/listening to u for a few years now. This is definitely one of my top 3 favorite podcasts. Initiated a lot of thinking ...I have also shared this with a few of my close friends.

[@rgr8169]

Fascinating. I've listened to a few Digital based podcasts but Cal touched on more interesting points than I've heard previously. Really enjoyed this and will listen again

[@clifb.3521]

With my favorite interviews with Cal Newport.

[@podskrebko]

I've been listening to his books lately. and they're one of the best ones for developing best practices when it comes to work (and I have read loads and loads on the subj), this interview made so much sense and reinforced a lot for me. Thanks!

[@GoodLifeRoad]

So smart. I understand now why sometimes I just don’t feel like playing music or podcasts or scrolling which my 12 year old finds bizarre. I’m craving solitude.

[@Runawayslave2023]

I love how I need to listen to a 2 hr podcast to learn about digital minimalism

[@senorita_egle]

You can also buy his books

[@MiguelSevilla]

There is an abridged 13 minute TedX version that will give you the highlights if you're time constrained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXaamZ6Gj5J7is0

[@Mikkmurray]

As an artist I find myself frequently questioning myself and my use of technology. I wonder if we’ll be having a 12 step group for smartphones/apps near me soon!

[@JonJosephKuhn]

I am an artist as well, I have been using social media at scheduled times throughout my day. Typically for 10-15 minute at the begging of the work day, and 10-15 before I clock out. Some days I scheduled longer stretches of time if I am marketing a video I just released. I would love to one day just pay someone to do this for me, or have a core group where I do not have to spend so much time talking to strangers hoping for their attention.

[@wyzar202]

18:50 That's exactly what Tinder and dating apps does, they give you a lot of exposure the first days but at the end of the week you barely get anything and if you exclude your account and create again you will see the effect over and over

[@icyearth]

Heard David Pakman mentioning him on the JRE podcast a few days ago and now he's here. Awesome!

[@The-Rain-Ninja]

I so agree with all this. Social media and keeping up is work. Takes away attention to what is important. Makes you feel like you have to show off something. Work, home, life is already cluttered. We don't need more stuff and more things to do. I just bought the S10 phone and as cool as it is I realize it is more computer than I really need. I don't think I will be upgrading for a while. I don't really use facebook anymore. It gets too cluttered with so many people trying to share their stuff and I have no control over what is on there. Plus it takes away from seeing my actual friends and family members. I am moving to less because I need space, to breath. As the population grows on this planet, there is just going to be more and more stuff to deal with. So less will be more. Great Interview. More Minimalism podcasts interviews! Let's get outdoors more, spend less, and enjoy the company of people we care about more.

[@zebunnisachughtai]

It’s beautiful to read all the different ways people find pockets of solitude in this hurricane of bytes we exist in! So many unique and beautiful ways. Great talk!

[@ilmarek]

Thank you! This is some profound insight.

[@Trunk874]

Rich, I like you man. Right on. Have always been a long time fan of Cals work. May The Lord bles s you both. Also nice to see Dads, discussing dadding bro. Refreshing. Great interview bro.

[@amyulivieri8756]

This interview is so enlightening. I'm eager to read more! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, Cal. *I know you'll likely never see this comment ;) Rich, you continue to be an true inspiration. I've learned so much from your podcast. Thank you for opening my eyes and introducing me to such incredible humans!

[@zeyism3981]

This IV just came in time, my plan for this summer is minimalizing my access to social media so I immensily enjoyed this convo.... Thanks both of you 🌱

[@paullemay3218]

Thank you for sharing another wonderful podcast. Very interesting and insightful. 😎🇨🇦

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

I worked for a company where the manager was manically getting me to switch tasks. It would take me 20 minutes to set up all the docs and programs to do a particular task and get into a flow state - then she'd interrupt me to have me finish off something she was doing (rather than literally spending 2 minutes to finish it herself) and so I would have to note where I was on my original project, which involved a few spreadsheets with additional documents and emails and then spend 20 minutes to open up all the docs and programs needed to do the 2 minute task, complete that and go back to my original project. My original set up time was wasted as it was interrupted, then I had to spend another 20 minutes to do the 2 minute task, then return to my original task and spend 20 minutes setting up and another 20 minutes retracing my steps. I couldn't get anything done. As Cal would say, i spent my whole day in 'attention residue' mode.

[@drinaciofernandes]

I think I heard about cal newport on Thomas frank first, and after reading the book I made some changes and I think they were for the better. So in case if you are reading this then a very big thank you Mr.Newport

[@ShivamSharma-ve4dy]

Hey Rich. Thank you so much for this. I am watching this again cause I'm writing a blog post on Cal. This is very valuable content, value for time if you will. I hope you and your family are safe in these times. Thank you.

[@thordiskarlsdottir3602]

We use our phones on average 3 hours per day - if we do so for 10 years - we are using the phones continuously for 1 year and 2 month or 42 whole days per year! We need to stop this - we need to stop our youngest to stop this too and find purpose in live to do somethings with real value! Thanks Cal and Rich to have this conversation!

[@philippgeis9720]

I use my phone 10h/day lol, sometimes longer

[@vlodko_O]

Continue the good, Cal! Great podcast, Rich!

[@julietteober]

Excellent!!!!!!! Per usual! This one is exceptional though. Thank you!

[@clelanj]

That was well worth the two hours I spent watching. Thanks Rich & Cal. Cheers John

[@eyemissmyunclecharles7185]

"Digital Minimalism" and "The Shallows" are two great books. I bought the former last night and am almost finished with it already. It's convinced me to get off Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit.

[@Bsweeney8t3]

What a fantastic and valuable podcast. Thanks guys.

[@noname-gm3hh]

Smart and sincere two guys. Happy❤️

[@ittakestime.official]

Call Newport is really great and I read almost all of his books. Following his simple principles I succeeded to increase my productivity a lot that's why I am a big fan of his! I also tried his 30 days challenge of digital minimalism which is refreshing. Good interview and see you next time!

[@chessdude67]

Excellent! Rich is the best. Thank you, Cal. 👍🏼👍🏼 From my Desktop. :)

[@llewodcm20]

I wish they would have discussed "open office" plans

[@benkutta6328]

So good they cant ignore you, Deep Work, DM - Newport has so much insights to share and always goes right to the core of a topic. Amazing thinker.

[@MatthieuOsada]

Great interview, deep conversation. KZbin is the last addictive thing on my phone (appart from the weather app 🤣). Delete or not delete, that is the question.

[@mathieubethtan2921]

Fellow Mathieu, delete it from your phone but you can leave it on your computer. Only use KZbin on your computer when you really need to. Thats what i did. Perspective changed.

[@coreymatthews]

No doubt Rich another great show, I always find myself constantly trying to grow my instagram page to attract more clients to my photography business which is ongoing ! but, Cals topics are so true man, I had a friend very close friend like a brother to me and for five years whenever we'd hang out and train or something it was very awkward due to our conversations mainly being through texting which is bad and lead to very unfortunate misunderstandings.. So now as a result I keep tab with how much I'm browsing on social media sites with the feature on the iPhone that helps me keep this under controL, also with my potential clients I get them on the phone or in person to meet to discuss photo shoots strange as I comment I am noticing this is all I witness in the Middle East everyones facedown with their mobile devices..

[@a4adventures682]

Another fasinating guest. Great work guys 💚

[@levykeren962]

A wonderful interesting and relaxed conversation- felt like reading a good book.

[@christos_phe]

Those who doesn't manage their own emotions are slaves to every external stimuly.

[@Jess1928]

Sweet interview, thank you for sharing

[@palamidagheo4520]

unfortunately people who need this don t have the attention span needed to watch it and those who have a long enough attention span are already aware

[@hardikvadgama929]

Well said 🙏

[@flowmas7107]

one of my favorite episode, learned a looooot

[@sarahhaywoodlifestyleedit7720]

I really like both of you. Excellent podcast.

[@bayanbishara6666]

for me i was super addicted to social media mainly instagram, and every single time i would try to just deleted, it would just not work so here's how it worked for me: -unfollowing accounts that i never really looked at their feed -eliminating myself from looking at profiles that made me feel any sort of negative feeling, ot doesn't matter how attractive their content is, whather I know them in person or not, just unfollow, block or hide and not expose myself to their acc -actually enjoying instagram! I noticed that I mostly scrolled down mindlessly, I started to get in the account that i actually like, enjoy and get a value from, and actully look at their content slowly, instead of mindlessly scrolling -every single time i hit the reels, i would tell myself: this is probably gonna end up being a whole hour wasted and im not even enjoying, why not watch some longer content that I would actually enjoy? little by little I'm more likely to watch a long quit video on youtube instead of short reels -use instagram on laptop more -log in/out every single time, not save my password so I might get lazy at times -this one is important: be attentive to my feelings why scrolling down, do i scroll down when im upset or bored or mad or anxious? how do i feel when i see a certain type of content? it really helped me and i realized how much anxiety all this content used to make me feel without realizing, and I would put the phone down, tell myself to breath, take it easy, and listen to my feelings and keep repeating: i dont want to spend my time focus and energy on some content that not only i dont enjoy but also bringing me anxiety, this doesn't make me weak or unconfident, it's just how overwhelming exposibg my brain to that flood of content I hope it might be helpful to someone out there...

[@smk9320]

Wow, I fully expected to be bored by this topic, but every minute was interesting!

[@amberskyboutique]

What an awesome conversation!! 👍

[@avshur]

Talking about digital minimalism for almost 2h- that's really minimalistic :-D

[@oceandevi13]

Love this interview!! So inspiring!!!

[@InfiniteMindset99]

Moderation and no junk food in my life for years! Power to the people, power to the we, power to the me with inner validation.

[@robburson6761]

Andy Ramage and Cal Newport with 2 weeks of each other! You're killing it Rich.

[@veganchiefwarrior6444]

i quit social media for 10 years and lost alot of relationships and contact with people and missed out on alot of opportunities and regret leaving it now so ive been at the end of both extremes, balance is key but we arent all designed like robots that can do that

[@alida1941]

I used to have that job where I managed a directors email account and then wrote an end of day report notating who reached out and what they wanted. I filed the emails into varieous detailed folders. One folder was the catch all - please respond to this. Internally it was well understood that having a figure head that everyone wanted a peice of was not that most effective use of that persons time, but then they got the pay and status to be that person ... it is as crazy as it sounds. Much appreciation for this conversation!

[@mulatokudzava7797]

Roll rocks! So does Newport...

[@ichoosejoy2712]

Something I thought of before which I completely agree with him about is that the people that struggle with it (even after 30 days) or don't find a digital detox to be a success are the ones that haven't planned beforehand. Like he says they want to step away or minimise internet use but haven't planned what to do with all their free time. Of course they get bored.

[@HanifRejwan]

Good to hear such ideas

[@Mateo-et3wl]

Cal is a real cutie pie

[@grancdiane86]

Interesting conversation!! Loved the topic and information provided. I can see why Kevin Kelly, the writer might have been uncomfortable with the Amish. "Sarah McClure is an investigative journalist who spent a year reporting on sexual abuse among the Amish. She uncovered cases, which include rape and incest, across seven states over the past two decades. And she says that that does not capture the full picture." She says there's a really strong preference to protect the abuser (father brother uncle neighbor), prevent women from reporting by placing facilities, and keeping the family together at all costs.

[@rosewaldeier5301]

Yes, this is the reason I hesitate to embrace the Amish view of technology, no matter how wonderfully minimalist it is. Where I live there are several thriving Amish communities, and women and girls are almost always the most disenfranchised and most likely to suffer abuse. I can't help but wonder if access to a smart phone would be a lifeline for them. Additionally, speaking of how 80-90% of Amish youth return to their communities after their rumspringa, I can't help but wonder if it's because of the fear of being shunned for life by their community and family. I think we have to be really careful about entertaining the idea that it has to do with the minimalist use of technology. With that being said, I am a big fan of Cal's work and really enjoyed this episode.

[@teccash3507]

Cal Newport is a smart individual he Rigght about all these social media’s platform is dangerously an very addictive an cause alotta of stress an stressful thangs an depression an very high anxiety in human lives bad enough these smartphones destroyed our mindset

[@justinmanning]

Thank you, Rich & Cal. 40:55 - I wonder why music is excluded from this definition of solitude when it's also created from another mind?

[@o-k9267]

Great conversation! Thanks.

[@ronniefurbs]

Internet is driving me crazy

[@drinaciofernandes]

I cannot comment this enough. Such an underrated talk. :( why

[@marcoslima9971]

wonderful! I'm loving your videos, from Fortaleza, Ceará - Brazil

[@sofalvarez]

Time went flying, amazing interview...

[@TOMMY-WANT-WINGY]

I recognize that if want to do monotonous tasks that these podcast make them much more palletable and I turn my phone on without thinking about who to watch. That's where the problem starts that something humorous will take my attention instead of what's good for my life.

[@tls459]

I am snowed in every day with emails. I have eliminated all the commercial ones (it is amazingly hard to get them to actually let me unsubscribe!) but between work, kids school, and organizations that I volunteer for, I get on average 87 emails a day that I have to assess to see if they actually require me to know or do something. I am pushing hard for everyone to STOP over communicating to the point of becoming static.

[@user-ss4rq3sb1b]

39:51 Solitude 1:04:15 when people had phones in their house they stopped visiting each other 01:08:06 visual artist and instagram.

[@robertrodzoch942]

What a great content! Thanks a lot.

[@langolier9]

I’m picking up what you’re laying down but I find I often work best when I complete many big tasks in small chunks over the course of a few days it’s less overwhelming

[@ameia9335]

I feel funny ‘liking’ this video

[@sminter7521]

Probably because youre on KZbin watching a video promoting less internet use lol

[@ameia9335]

@@sminter7521 well duh 🤪

[@sminter7521]

@@ameia9335 Not trying to be an asshole lol. I feel the same way! :)

[@LoftBallerina]

Black Mirror season 3, the episode called “Nosedive” seems to illustrate very eloquently how social media can be dangerous. I watched it when it first came out, and again after watching this, and it became a lot scarier!

[@shizzle1903]

New to this channel. I like it. I am now subscribed.

[@alanmcmichael6406]

whaaat! so happy this happened

[@BitBard302]

Excellent information. If you find this captivating, there's a book with parallel themes I'd suggest. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@soulempowermentastrology]

Thank you so much! Great episode - very illuminating & inspired me to delete my Instagram app. I’ll strictly post through my computer