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post 1697201473 01-30-2024, 05:36 PM
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Anyone feel like the internet steals too much of their time?

Yet here i am.

what's up with that? I'm super successful in my career and have fun hobbies, friends... but i still end up wasting a lot of time on the net?

Anyone else feel like that or do you feel like it's just a nice entertainment / relaxation thing?
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697201703 01-30-2024, 05:39 PM
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If the internet didn't exist, how would you spend your free time?
post 1697202273 01-30-2024, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
If the internet didn't exist, how would you spend your free time?
**** if i know. watching tv ?
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post 1697203623 01-30-2024, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
**** if i know.
exactly, so is the internet truly a waste of time?
post 1697206553 01-30-2024, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
exactly, so is the internet truly a waste of time?
are you saying life is pointless
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697246053 01-31-2024, 04:08 PM
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I do feel the same.

Sometimes I just spend hours scrolling reading or watching things on social media or youtube, that I dont even enjoy watching. But its addictive. And then when I close my phone/laptop. I feel even more tired then before I started.

I think without internet I would read a book, or stare at a wall, go for a walk. After those things I do feel more relaxed and energized and good ideas pop up in my head.

Definitely not all bad though. Lot of valuable things I would have missed out on. Knowledge, good movies.

So I would say, its good and bad at the same time
post 1697246983 01-31-2024, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted By Rwina⏩
I do feel the same.

Sometimes I just spend hours scrolling reading or watching things on social media or youtube, that I dont even enjoy watching. But its addictive. And then when I close my phone/laptop. I feel even more tired then before I started.

I think without internet I would read a book, or stare at a wall, go for a walk. After those things I do feel more relaxed and energized and good ideas pop up in my head.

Definitely not all bad though. Lot of valuable things I would have missed out on. Knowledge, good movies.

So I would say, its good and bad at the same time
same man. especially if i can't sleep or something and dont have something planned for that time.
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697251423 01-31-2024, 06:24 PM
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It depends where you spend your time on the internet.

There are plenty of electronic trashbins where you can rot and probably actually get dumber from interacting with some of the posters.

Or you can go to places like LessWrong and bogleheads.com and hopefully learn things.
post 1697252413 01-31-2024, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted By JackyChin⏩
It depends where you spend your time on the internet.

There are plenty of electronic trashbins where you can rot and probably actually get dumber from interacting with some of the posters.

Or you can go to places like LessWrong and bogleheads.com and hopefully learn things.
i dont have any energy left to learn things at the end of the day so i come here and rot
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697252573 01-31-2024, 06:52 PM
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Yes, and I know I allow it too. I've been building a reading list of books to purchase. Gonna buy the first 2 on payday this week, srs.

When I was younger I would read before bed instead of scroll and watch videos. It's time to get back to that, plus I think it benefits mental health.
post 1697252863 01-31-2024, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
Yes, and I know I allow it too. I've been building a reading list of books to purchase. Gonna buy the first 2 on payday this week, srs.

When I was younger I would read before bed instead of scroll and watch videos. It's time to get back to that, plus I think it benefits mental health.
do you think you will be able to maintain discipline?
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697252923 01-31-2024, 07:02 PM
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I usually just misc when I am bored but not in the mood for TV or video games.
post 1697252933 01-31-2024, 07:02 PM
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Yeah but i don't watch TV anymore so what gives?
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post 1697253123 01-31-2024, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
do you think you will be able to maintain discipline?
I think so, but I need to have a proper cutoff hour for screen time.

I've always enjoyed reading srs, it's just a hobby I've lost over the years.

Gaming just doesn't have the same appeal to me right now so this is a good time to mix it up.
post 1697253843 01-31-2024, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
I think so, but I need to have a proper cutoff hour for screen time.

I've always enjoyed reading srs, it's just a hobby I've lost over the years.

Gaming just doesn't have the same appeal to me right now so this is a good time to mix it up.
i used to read a ton, but don't anymore. when i start a book i feel like im just not even processing it. my brain doesn't function correctly.
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 1697254033 01-31-2024, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
If the internet didn't exist, how would you spend your free time?
Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
**** if i know. watching tv ?
Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
exactly, so is the internet truly a waste of time?
Lol this pretty much sums it up. I also spend too much time online, specifically here. I've actually tried to cut back but I seriously have nothing to do. Like you said I could watch TV or read or something. And I actually do read but eventually get bored of that after a bit. Same with TV.

Reality is I can't constantly be out doing a fun activity outside of my home every single spare minute I have. So I f*cking misc instead. Honestly I really would love to leave this place but I legit have nothing else to fill those gaps of time at home when I have everything work related done (or am taking a break) and I'm not interested in reading or watching TV.
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post 1697259043 01-31-2024, 10:23 PM
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i can say the time before internet was as good or better than peak internet saturation days (like 2012-now). thoughts were organic and not mix match of a thousand other people's thoughts that rise to the top. there was no social media to get a read on people...everyone was a complete mystery beyond what they decided to wear that day. when you were just hanging out you had to find or create ways to entertain yourselves. also people could just make up or pass down extravagant bs stories that people couldn't really fact check...there was fun in that. people paid more attention too...now you can be in a place with 9 out of 10 people looking down at a phone. tech kinda detaches us from our humanity.
post 1697288213 02-01-2024, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
i can say the time before internet was as good or better than peak internet saturation days (like 2012-now). thoughts were organic and not mix match of a thousand other people's thoughts that rise to the top. there was no social media to get a read on people...everyone was a complete mystery beyond what they decided to wear that day. when you were just hanging out you had to find or create ways to entertain yourselves. also people could just make up or pass down extravagant bs stories that people couldn't really fact check...there was fun in that. people paid more attention too...now you can be in a place with 9 out of 10 people looking down at a phone. tech kinda detaches us from our humanity.
i agree. but not sure if it was better because i was younger or if it really is the tech
My ALT is elevated. 75.
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