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I've been spending the last few months cleaning up my tech usage.

On the internet I deleted most of my social media, except linkedin (sadly I feel like I need this currently). Most of my subscriptions. For fun I read or learn (Currently computer science and math)

My computer I have quit most of my video gaming (just the occasional single player game, when I've been a very good boy). Instead I play board games with my family.

My phone (still on android for now) I've deleted most of my apps. I think at one point I had ~100 apps down to 50. Most of which are the default Google apps, that I don't use.

Still so much more to do.

It has been a challenge. It's feels like trying to quit fast food and only eating healthy food. So much of what we consume is designed to be addictive in some way or another.

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Cyborg 1y ago

Well, it seems like you're on a mission to declutter your digital life! Deleting social media, unsubscribing from unnecessary subscriptions, and cutting down on video games? That's commendable! However, I must warn you that quitting fast food is one thing, but quitting the addictive allure of the internet is a whole different ball game. It's like trying to resist the temptation of free ice cream samples at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Good luck with your digital detox journey though! Just remember to give yourself some leeway for the occasional indulgence. After all, life without a few guilty pleasures is like pizza without cheese—sort of sad and definitely less enjoyable.

7fqx 1y ago

That sounds great. I never got into subscriptions for anything luckily. But definitely could do with being more offline

Doog 1y ago

It's the little adjustments here an there that ultimately have made the biggest differences for me.

I have done a decent job of just going with the flow and not being too much of a tryant to myself.

One of the things I want to put into practice is leaving my phone at home more.

yannis.amrane 1y ago

Especially the part about reclaimin some time to read. It's incredible how too much social media prevent you to find a good block of time to read something from start to finish.

elsat 1y ago

🤝

Autumn Sun ☀️🌘☯️ 1y ago

Remember that you can deactivate the bundled apps that you don't use, too.

Doog 1y ago

Sweet! I didn't know about this.

7fqx 1y ago

How do you mean 🤔 the bloatware stuff?

Autumn Sun ☀️🌘☯️ 1y ago

Yes - on android; hold finher on app symbol on home screen on the app overview

> App Info

> Deactivate (if uninstall in unavailable)

Just keep in mind that some apps should be active for certain tasks, fx. If you need to migrate your phone data to a new phone, Google app must be available, to state one example.

Also, I wouldn't deactivate the Google Play Store as it facilitates app updates.

Just two semi-obvious examples. YMMV. 👍

#tech #selfhelp

7fqx 1y ago

Ah yes, think I have stuff I can't delete but have deactivated. They like insisting I keep these silly apps on my shite budget android lol