So we got ourselves into a dilly of pickle haven't we? We both love the freedom of social media and online life for our businesses, personal lives and communications with the world... but at what cost? Studies have shown that we are changing ourselves through our behaviors and our brains and minds are being affected. Whether we do this consciously or not, depends on if we are willing to see the evidence. But my hope here, is to show the community the scientific evidence that our new found passion, while exciting, promising and (seemingly) with few side effects... is actually something we should all be aware and wary of as we invest greater and greater time and humanity into the screens before us.
So what I will do here is just lay out some interesting material for consideration and I will let it speak for itself. Feel free to skip and choose as you like, but just remember to think about your own life and if and how any of this applies to you presently. I hope to address the changes in society as they are happening so we can have a discussion about it and move towards a sane future where we are able to balance our online passions with our offline lives. We are in new territory. Our ancestors both did not have these tools and distractions readily available in their lives nor would they likely have access to the same studies and research about the impacts on health, relationships and society as whole. Since we don't have any excuse, it is good to take an honest look at ourselves, the situation we find ourselves in, and try to find a balanced solution to the issues surrounding increased screen time in daily life. We all need to find our own way and that process starts by examining reality. . .
Why our screens make us less happy | Adam Alter
Also check out this interview with Simon Sinek on Inside Quest:
Simon Sinek & Dopamine
And lastly you may be nervously laughing at this one:
Digital Hygiene: How We Might've Fucked Our Attention Spans
There are many studies and centers focused on screen addiction in youth and adults... a phenomena very new and specific to our times. While we may think we are under control of our habits, how would you really feel if the internet just STOPPED one day? Or you were unable to use your device or computer in the same hyper-connected ways we have become so used to? It's worth thinking about. Or watching the South Park episode you were just reminded of now.
Maybe I let Louis C K share his thoughts as finale to chew on
Louis C.K. Hates Cell Phones
As for me... I think I will turn the power off and go for a walk in Nature to think about all this.
Then I'll see you later.
But maybe a bit later than usual... you know, to go live my life, rather than just blog about it.
See you around,
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Last Question...
IF Social Media is as addictive as a Slot Machine to our Brains, then what happens when it ACTUALLY PAYS US?!?!?!?
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