Replying to Avatar Daniel Wigton

I don't actually have irl friends, but I do have a wife and six children under 12. I met my wife online so I appreciate the modern ability to widen horizons. Also having moved a great distance to marry, I am glad I can use technology to keep in contact with my parents, nine siblings, and some subset of my 34 cousins.

I also think e-commerce is a good, as are news, information, limited entertainment, and interesting conversations with like-minded but far-flung individuals.

I merely question what the balance should be. I get a dopamine hit from merely unlocking my phone. I hate that. I should be using technology to do useful things, not merely to feed an addiction. My tech-wired brain will take any excuse, so time away helps me figure out what is actually indispensable.
Avatar
Daniel Wigton 9mo ago

I feel I should clarify that it is the six children only who are under 12. Anyone else can be safely assumed to be at least twice that age.

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

Avatar
YODL 9mo ago

Thanks for the much needdd clarification 👀

I should pay attention for the dopamine hit of unlocking phone. Is it really there for me as well? Yeah, a lil bit. Definitely on days when I am more engaged here i get pulled away from accomplishing longer term goals. But I do get all the things you listed, often finding interesting topics to think about or explore.

Trade offs I guess...

Well, as long as you don't go for good, I shant complain