A year offline, what I have learned | Paul Miller | TEDxEutropolis
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- Paul Miller is an American Technology Journalist from Springfield, Missouri and senior editor for The Verge. During the past year he decided to disconnect from the hyperconnected world in an attempt to 'find himself' and become more productive. He abandoned the internet and disconnected from all Social Media, returning to a life before the net, apps and smartphones.
His experiment gained worldwide media attention when he published his article 'I'm still here' at The Verge. After a year of living 'disconnected' he published his findings and caused quite a discussion on hyperconnectivity and the influence of the internet on our daily lives.
At TEDxEutropolis Paul Miller will speak on his experiment 'Without the Internet' and his view on the intertwined worlds of living both online and offline. If you want to read his article entitled 'I'm still here' for The Verge, just follow the links. In the article Miller explains how the internet (and leaving it) influenced his life, which eventually also inspired a video documentary.
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Whoops, wrong Paul Miller
Not the Based Paul Miller.
yep
haha lmao same
This guy seems like what other Paul could've been before the incident.
The lore is crazy for both Paul miller’s
I was recently 3 months without a phone and laptop. Went walking in the countryside. Listened to old vinyls on a record player. Read books. Magazines. Watched movies. Played guitar. All the stress in my shoulders and lower back disappeared. Amazing experience.
Wow, that sounds like the life, relaxing
mediastarguest *insert Jungkook’s voice* I lOvE cOuNtrY sIdE🤠
Simple and peaceful
Why would you come back, then?
Ya why did you get back on?
If there was no internet, I would be sleeping right now
I understand you bro. I would probably sleep an additional 2 hours a day without the internet distracting me.
Same here
I would be dying of being bored
Bojo David i would be writing the only bad thing is that if no internet no Spotify
Same goes to me
Hey this isn't the Paul Miller I was looking for
Idk I don’t think it’s him
yeah, I did not want this either... give me gipsy crusader :D
Lmao
lmfao I'm in the same boat as you.
@@leevi7125 yes
A year offline:
I started to write/reading
Started to sleep well/waking up in the morning
Started to eat in a healthy way
Started to going out and hangout with some friends
Started to think to my own 'private' life.
+Moozy Mathers But how do you make friends? Not to sound weird or anything but I have honestly no idea how to make friends or were.
The only thing I still have is facebook and email. But I never used the other ones anyway
Elisa van den Berg You can't make friends if you're sitting on your chair 24/24. You've to go out, look in the places that you love, hangout and communicate in a healthy way. That's how you be able to meet your new friends.
+Moozy Mathers Ive met multiple friends from the internet. And not 'internet' friends which you won't consider real friends. People that I plan to meet up with one day. People that I actively talk to via Skype. Hell, a friend that I know prevented another friend's suicide just by skyping with him every other day (he had depression which was diagnosed by a licensed physiatrist). I can confidently say that they know more about me then my own mother and father. And if your going to try to make the point that I have no idea if they are who they say they are, don't try. We Skype each other with our cameras on, know each others face books, twitter and instagram. While I respect your opinion, my personal experience has given me enough knowledge to deduce that in fact, you can make friends when your sitting in a chair.
+Moozy Mathers Also, many people are naturally more open to others they meet online because they may feel timid in face to face conversations. This opens up even more possibilities for a close relationship to develop. That said, sitting on your ass 24/7 will absolutely destroy your physical health. Sooooo... Yeah I cannot recommend it to that degree.
+TheTopHatManiac to be honest finding a friends in Internet is easy, now finding a personal friends is a very very different thing. you know a bonds that you can remember without a help of Internet social media pictures...just a raw natural experience.. now for a depression topic is different. But I assured you Internet alone can't sovle depression.
I miss the days prior to social media and youtube. Life was so much richer.
william beck so do I
Steve A We used to actually want to talk to one another and see each other. We used to write letters and it meant so much to receive one.
william beck Well yeah it's a hundred times better seeing a person then looking at pics and reading there posts . There isn't emotion on social media . My favorite excuse about using facebook is " I use it to keep in contact with my family " um how long has people been contacting their family before face book ? How did they do it before computers ?
Steve A Exactly. And they made a point to see their families before and now a picture is enough.
william beck The personal interactions are now gone and people are OK with it . Or when they post pictures of themselves at like a party to the same people they are at the party with . Or do the girls need so much attention that they have to ask for comments on every picture they post ? Does it give them more self worth ?
“CZcams isn’t like other social media. I use it only for learning”, says Tim 24 who has an exam in a week but he’s up at 3 in the morning watching a CZcams video he didn’t search for.
I know,it does n't work.
Wanna change that to your name? Which is Nathan
just one more video on productivity I swear
Nobody remembers your birthday once you're offline...you realize who your actual friends are...Only your family!
Very true
true. my birthday isn't visible on social media. NO ONE except my family and very very very best friends call me up. even former BFFs NEVER think of me. I kept congratulating them for a few years, but eventually stopped, although I know their birth date by heart and always will. some people are just not worth bothering.
on snapchat i changed my birthday so people would not get the cake sign next to my name. guess what? nobody messaged me about my birthday lol. told me everything I needed to know which was nobody gives a toss.
@@alaminm182 Yeah Me too. Nowadays Technologies have to remind people about friends they are “supposed” to care about and be there for.
Facts 🔥
The internet is just a very complex library, use it well.
#include
exactly
it is
More and more young people (like myself) are just using as a 24/7 entertainment platform. Way more diverse than TV. It's a drug.
Great quote..Exactly.. I agree with that.
I love how I searched for him online and could not find anything new of him. All I found were things of Paul Miller that were uploaded 8-11 years ago. That makes me happy. Because I know he's somewhere just chilling 😊❤
I believe him. When I stopped watching TV, not only I save money, but I started to truly enjoy life. I skydive, kayak, travel, concerts, and etc. I spent most of my time out doors. I got sick less too.
Your problem wasn't TV or the internet, your problem was you didn't go outside. Now you do and you're healthier, but you could still go online or watch television and be just fine if you maintain a balance of on and offline living.
I shut down my Facebook page and instantly felt better, and looking at old movies makes me jealous of that time without the internet.
L
+ElijahCHAOTIC L for your dumbass
The internet isn't the problem, the problem is self control and the internet is the scapegoat.
Andrew Nguyen Exactly! Tools are tools; what makes them good, bad or indifferent, how they are used by people.
like a hammer!
This concept needs to be made into a film.
There are two significant worlds in this one world we live in, it's very scary.
+Breeny Lee I completely agree.
+Alexandra Woodfin I think I sense a lesbian connection.
+Grey Matters must be tiring to be such a perv all the time. Try being good at something of value.
Yessss.
Breeny Lee yes
Deleting instagram was a great thing to do! Most toxic social media for your mind always seeing those "perfect" lifes. You totally lose your empathy bc no one is posting about sad moments..That's sooo antisocial.
And to everyone reading this: Have a nice day and enjoy your life to the fullest!
IG is fine as long as you understand what it is. It's true that many compare themselves to the public images people post on there, but if you realize those are people too with the same problems we all have it becomes a viewing experience and nothing more.
I miss the time where internet was only available on my desktop. Having it in my pocket is way to tempting
And the thrill of finding an Internet cafe abroad!
You do not get Internet on your phone. I have 10 Mbps at home included to rent, so I pay non extra. That's enough. I watch movies, do banking, CZcams always home. On my phone, it is a smartphone I do not have most apps. I delete or disable what I can just to leave basics. My internet plan is always the cheapest with lowest speed (as we have no data packages in Finland). Everything is unlimited based on your speed preference. On my phone I have most of the time 1 Mbps connection to save money and internet usage. It works fine.
@@copspybot8293 in most places you kinda need internet on your phone because of uber and google maps
A lot of the comments are saying "hur hur hur this video is ON THE INTERNET dumbass" as if the point of the talk was Internet-bashing or decrying the Internet...evidently the people who wrote these comments did not watch the video.
YossarianVanDriver even the title says "A year offline". So clearly he completed a whole year of being offline. It doesn't mean he quit the internet forever.
eugenioalonso1 Yup.
YossarianVanDriver hur hur hur this video is ON THE INTERNET dumbass
***** Oh noes I didn't think of that
YossarianVanDriver you're welcome bruh
one of my best friends randomly quit social media when we were in 11th grade (2 years ago). He was a fantastic photographer so his Instagram was beautiful, he was extremely funny so his Twitter feed was hilarious; but one day he just quit. At the time I was so confused. "how could someone just quit social media" I asked myself, as if us as humans were obligated to use it. 2 years later im now realizing why he did it, and now I plan to do it.
Anthony Fellows Did anything happen? What’s going on?
Like the south park episode? :)
Lies
It’s because now your a lot older you see it differently
I just quite them all during the pandemic and don't miss any of them. I only go Facebook for my publisher and send info to them. And for the literary submission news which is like once a month and very briefly.
19 yrs old and I deleted my facebook 4 yrs ago, don't use snapchat, tumblr, kik... I only have an instagram and twitter but barely use it...Though, one thing I do use ALL the time is CZcams. I'm addicted.
youtube is informative and the others are not so your good i only use facebook to keep in contact with all my friends around the world
youtube is still social media
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Let's have a challenge no internet, games , masterbation for 1 year .
NoodlesPoodle that's tough. I need the internet for homework lol
I was a late bloomer to smart phones (i'm 40) and only got my first cell 4 years ago; so I know life before and after. The past 2 years I got hooked on social media, IG, youtube etc. At first it was like a new romance, "why did I not plug in sooner?".......but now I realize how addicted I've become. My focus used to be quite stong; now its being held by a thread. Please take this as a loving warning.
Micah Taylor exactly what I'm doing. Thanks for reply:)
Back in 11th grade. We got poor and couldn't afford smart phones so I had to go with a flip phone for a whole year. One of the most memorable year of my life. Grades shot up from bad to good too
I stopped using the internet 8 yrs ago haven't looked back since
LOL!
At first I was like, "wow, thats amazing!!!" and then it hit me... "Wait... No... Ughh, I'm an idiot :(" LOL
Derek Thomas Have you ever been commenting to a person and saying something that's the exact opposite of what you were just telling someone else? I start thinking, "What am I saying, what do I believe about this exactly." I'm always contradicting myself.
So how are you on CZcams then?
*****
The joke
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Your head
One time I left the internet 8 hours. I slept in.
+Morgan Freeman hello me
+Morgan Freeman tat was obviously nelson Mandela...
+Astor Tran you fell for it
looooooooooooool
😂😂😂😂totally!!!
Internet detox is essential in everyone's life. I agree with Paul on this.
Anthonio Kekeocha I really want to try this at the start of 2017, but I am a teenager and sadly, my whole life revolves around the internet. It's like I can't escape it.
Kyla doesn't have to be "all or nothing, " though...I'm sure it's hard to be a teenager in this society. I decided to limit my Facebook "check ins" in 2017, and other than a few thoughts about posting, I really don't miss it. It's a platform to market products..the "friends" thing is not for connecting with others, it's "your might buy this because so and so did." I may eventually delete my account, but I'm waiting to see how much I want it in my life. I've found that friends of mine are only asking me to remain there to look at pictures of their kids. If they need my validation for their lives, they need to validate themselves.
Yes, definitely! Even if it's every now and again, making sure you remember to do a digital detox when you really need to switch off is really important.
You don't need to "detox" from the internet unless it's ruining your life, which is doesn't with most people. All the internet is is our current form of entertainment and a way to find information. It's basically what TV and encyclopedias were pre-internet. Some of y'all are so afraid of the internet.
@@LinkRocks that's what i was thinking ! some off them its the app and the phone the real pb
WOW! Social distancing 7 years ago! These people were truly ahead of their time
i deleted my instagram account recently and its the best thing i ever done !!
Really? mind sharing your experience how does it benefits your life cause im suffering like he say, can't concentrate on what's matter, hope u reply. Thanks!
+Ngiam Tee Ee instgram is not a true reflection of our relality ,sometimes people prentend to be someone they are not on instagram and its better to live in the moment then to show off or to pretend that you are happy to others when that happiness should be for your self . Its like a way of sugar coating your happiness when you should use that time to be happy rather showing it to all your followers you have on instagram. At the end of the day your true loved ones are with you now and your instagram follwers are not benefting you in anyway .
+Rahima Miah well said
+Rahima Miah i also deleted mine and facebook too recently i feel soo much better no distractions and no waste of time the only reason i
m still on youtube is becuz of tedx talks
+Rahima Miah I tried twice trying to delete my facebook account!???? they DONT DELETE YOUR PROFILE even if you selected DELETE everything - just incase you decide to come back, THEY THEN harrass your 'friends' to ask you to come back, they also email harrass you 'just in case' you want to come back, seriously try it yourself.
Note: I will never delete my CZcams account it is more informative than the others.
I dont remember what I got onto CZcams to find, but iI ended up watching this video instead.
I’ve also realized that when you meet people in person for the first time you have a deeper connection than if you were to meet them online. You tend to hang out with them more in person as well. I’ve met ppl online who I’ve never seen in person lose contact and eventually never speak to them again. I’ve met ppl in person talk every now and then but the connection is still there without social media being the middle man. That’s what social media really is the middle man between the real world and the virtual world.
A great tip to any of you reading this: Whenever you want to really do something with 100% of your attention and focus just turn off your internet and phone. I usually plan my days in the evenings. Before going to bed I sit down and think what are the most important things I should do tomorrow. And during the time I do them I just go offline. It helps a lot! Try it and you will never fucking regret doing so!
Thanks 👍
Didn’t helped it just made it worse
agree 100%! just switch that router of for 8 hours ... same with the cellphone ... helps alot 👍
This is such good advice!
Nah I don't plan, I live in the moment. You never know when it's your time to go so live your life in the now.
Two years ago, I decided to desactivate my Facebook account to create a New one. But at the moment I desactivated the account, I had that same feeling of freedom he's talking about. I ended up not having Facebook for 2 years. Ok ya it's not a big deal for some of you but I insist on the sensation of freedom I had that day.
Great! I will do the same thing
+Mats Eddy Jambon You're spot on. I too have experienced that freedom. I eventually opened a new FB account, but now I mostly use it to message people, an email of sorts, since many people I know won't take the time to bother with emails. FB is just more convenient for everyone, so I suck it up. But using it in moderation now, along with paring down my "friends" list considerably has made my second experience with FB a much happier one.
crispappletart It's the exact same thing for me.
+Mats Eddy Jambon deactivate ;)
+Mats Eddy Jambon I didn't deactivate my facebook account, I just didn't go on it in a very long time. And I felt the same thing.
Facebook is ok, but mostly shit posts, ads, and memes. Twitter is garbage. Instagram is kinda unnecessary. Snapchat is useless. CZcams is better than tv though.
FlowUrbanFlow I feel the same way.
Facebook is ok to keep in touch. Its newsfeed is horrific.
+Slim Shady Not for a long long time.
FlowUrbanFlow I like them all 😂
Facebook is the worst of them all
Life was much simpler back then, small things gave us happiness..
Man, if you quit the internet only to play videogames instead then you missed the opportunity to truly grow and learn the right lessons
Would have been very different if he filled his day with something that's actually different from the internet (touch of a button addictive stimulation).
Such a superficial comment.
Yes. Videogames are a waste of time. And anyone who disagrees is an addicted.
Gibireido Vlog Say that to people who make a living competing through video games, it's nothing different than sports, people want to get good at football, people want to get good at league of legends, so they spend hours practicing and working on their mental state for competition. I do agree though that pointlessly playing video games with no purpose is a waste of time. Like sitting around for 5 hours with chips and shooting people. I may be a bit biased since I do compete at tournaments for video games, and it's provided signifignt satisfaction and life lessons.
it is it is another form of entertainment and whoever thinks that videos games is all about shooting he is clearly have no clue about video games
great message :-) I agree with Paul's thesis: being 100% online isn't the answer, and being 100% offline isn't either.
It's finding the balance. The internet is an amazing resource and it's not the internet that determines our productivity. It's just the scapegoat that some people use to avoid personal accountability for the actions we choose and don't choose to do. :-)
Totally agree !
+AirEvolution the way you got your point across was brilliant.
I feel like i agree with you completely, the internet is a brilliant thing when used properly and not used to much.
+AirEvolution Word.
+AirEvolution its really hard to find that balance, cause one moment you are searching for something that you need and you see that funny cat picture, and then you find yourself one hour later browsing some random site you don`t even know about.
MoulinRougexD very true indeed :-)
This was very refreshing....loved the honesty. Something I'd been wondering about for awhile...should I go offline. The internet is a master at distraction, but I like the realization he had that we are the ones who need to get better at being present in our life because there is always another distraction, whether it be tv, video games, a dvd collection, magazine subscriptions, gossip, or our own thoughts that can twirl and repeat and get lost in. Here's my plan: I need to set goals and boundaries...especially if I have a big slot of free time...so I don't squander it in "free information" indulgence. I literally have to set the timer on my phone for 20 minutes or whatever before checking my email, to remind myself to get back on track and pull back my attention from the internet. Otherwise, 2 hours flies by in a blink. Thank you!
I can relate to this man's description of boredom and utter solitary. When the power goes out in our apartment, my immediate concern is the lack of internet, never mind the lack of electricity to cook food or heat/cool the apartment, but my lack of connectedness. Using my phone without internet is just amazingly different. It's almost useless.
I'll have a month offline, not because I want, it's because I don't have money this month to pay the internet! So I'm here just getting ready. ;)
Ah how are you a month later? Keep your head up. You're not the only one struggling.
Jean Alesi how did it go? Did u have a tough time?
Some say he never got internet again
Cinderella Hi, it was pretty easy I should say, but because I'm not a facebook or a twitter fan, so the only things I really missed was playing online and youtube, beside that, it was fine and I nearly missed staying online, i tried to stay out of home most of the times, hanging out with friends, seeing some movies and everything, helped a lot, the secret is: Do not get bored! Or you'll miss internet for sure, bye. ^^
andrea a The first 3 or 4 days was kind of tough, but sometime later I realize that to don't miss internet, I should fulfill my time, going out and all that, that's when everything turned into a easy road for me, bye. ^^
It's called the world wide "web" for a reason...
nice
ooooo i see you!!
poolahpot cuz you get stuck in it
poolahpot Just make sure the spider doesn't come by and object you with its nasty venom
Yea some people get stuck in it like a little fly in a big spiders web...
Paul Miller is my hero
Same
Man that feeling of disconection in relationships has been soooo present... Like always in the backgrownd of every talk, every shared moment with family, friends, people... What he says about being just 10% there and the rest of my attention revolving around social media, things that I want to do, to acomplish, to show, to be... This is over now. I've been needing this for a looong time. The only thing that I will pursue to be, is to be present. Not only for my family and friends, not even for me, but for life. Thank you for your inspiration 🧎
Everyone commenting"This is boring" is going to shut the hell up because you are proving his point
A year? Big deal, I spent my first 40 years offline...
+knockshinnoch1950 good for you
xxx
That's because you never knew what you were missing
+Somachi O yes sir
Lol!
That's nothing! Try going offline for 27 years my friend.
Up until, I was 30, I didn't have a cell nor home internet access.
Those were the best years of my life.😎
Milan Poruba It is very sad you feel like this..
Panda Romanian why?
Well that's easy to say when you haven't experienced something you aren't hooked. Try to disconnect yourself from the internet now after having many connections, fast, easy communication for one year. It's not impossible but it's more about not being distracted by the bombardment of content entirely geared towards your likes that have been calculated by computers ever since your first google search.
Edgar Arenas
You look happier in your pic.
Edgar Arenas agreed
I went a whole 2 weeks without a phone, and I don't have a laptop. One of the most relaxing times of my life ever
Exacty today I'm one year without facebook and 3 months without instagram, strava, running apps ect.. It feels great. I just use CZcams to watch what I want and when I want. The space om my iPhone is filled with music, not apps I don't need.
I still regret the times I was checking facebook instead of looking at my son when he was talking to me....that will never happen again.
i resonate with this. probably going to sign out of instagram and uninstall.
"what you own ends up owning you"
Wow. The problems he talked about associated with the internet are things I didn’t imagine would exist in early 2010s, like being in our own world in the phone, losing face-to-face people skills, social media doing more harm than good etc. This is prophetic, he understood early the harms of internet and ten years later we still struggle with this.
I delete my Facebook and dint used it for almost 3 years now. I will tell you it's the best feeling. you actually don't need it.
I think this just changed my life.
me too!!!...next video...
Where is before and after picture???
+sinisa majetic lol, i could like you 1000 times.
loving photography lol
he just quit the internet temporarily, he didn't got out of a mental asylum or something xD
This dude is almost a decade ahead of his time nowadays. Real life is escaping from this internet and AI world. This world is so distracted, which is good for business and creators but bad for consumers and viewers.
Exactly.
I was one of the first kids on my block in 90s to get the internet. It has changed my life. I guess it’s changed everyone’s life but the amount of music, films, books, art, photography, knowledge and information I’ve gained from it can’t be denied. Facebook and Instagram has put me back in touch with old school friends and family members who I now see and hang with in person. I like staying connected and keeping up with the news and the world. I like seeing what everyone is doing and posting on their social media. I also love making films and content and sharing it with others. It’s all about perspective.
i deactivated my Facebook last year for 6 months and enjoyed the time.
if you have a good real life, then this virtual life is nothing, u can easily get rid of it.
he starts at 5:24, thank me later
+Lil Kim Cheers!
Gosh. I was thinking same thing. Lol. I was looking for this comment. Lol.
Ayye bro thanks, nothing was the same.
+Lil Kim Bless you.
+Lil Kim But how can I trust you!
This is the correct answer, balance. I spend a lot of time online, but I also go outside, go to an event every now and again, and talk to my family and friends face to face. I've been using the 'net since 2000 so I've managed to figure out how to use it without it being who I am. It's my main source of entertainment and information seeking but it doesn't dictate my life. If I get internet fatigue I simply walk away and recharge. That's the key to using the internet and life, listen to what your body and mind are telling you.
I really do belive that if we all just turned off the internet, cell phones, TV's, and went outside and got to know one another personally, face to face, surrounded by people alike, the amount of hate in the world would significally lessen.
Not really. Hate will always be a part of society. Cavemen hated each other too. This whole notion that we have more hate than ever is wrong, we just see it more because we have a form of instant communication. It's nothing new or unique, it's just part of the human experience.
I agree ! It is about time to have "An International Internet Free Day" ... somewhere in those 365 days! That would be great! 🙏
I am not sure how well everyone on this planet can handle it, but come on it would be just a single day and I know a lot of ardent internet users would not mind that! 💯😎
I use CZcams to listen to things (TED talks, Howard Stern interviews, live shows, etc).
I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends who are out of town.
I use Tumblr to get inspired for my artistic endeavors.
I use Pornhub to...learn........education about.............................gottagobye.
Porn teaches men to be violent tp women
Brynn TempleWood Amen porn is nothing but the devil
Brynn TempleWood Every female who ive ever asked has said she watches porn... sooo, what you think they are learning from it, what not to do? lol
fearisaprelude tointerludedrudeness
women learn from porn that violent partners are okay and whatever they demand to do in bed women must provide
Pshsh "tumblr"
unlike other experimentalists turned experts in happiness i kinda found this guys talk refreshing. i loved that the over-arching thought was (to paraphrase) "i don't know. It didn't change me as i thought it would. I still haven't figured it out. I only learned that the internet isn't my problem. the problem goes much deeper than that." I think its pretty brave to do an experiment like this, not get the results you had hoped for and still tell your story. Very few seekers will ever share some portion of their path until they felt they had already truly arrived. I love that this talk leaves you to discover your own answers. It leaves you with questions and something to think about rather than a monotonous 5 step prescription for happiness. I wish he had done an experiment in going 100% screen free and rather than sitting in his apartment had planned a full year away in communities that don't have the internet. I think he may have gained greater insight in that kind of environment. sounds like he didn't have an opportunity to "cleanse" fully from screen distractions + there wasn't enough there to fill in the void and support him in making new life discoveries. One thing I don't feel he gives himself enough credit for is "trying". At least he tried it, sat still and withered away. I have a feeling the insights he gained from this year will one day come to fruition and serve him greatly as he discovers more of who he is in the future. Seems like a decent guy. Hope he discovers more of what he was looking for down the road.
agreed! i actually want to totally disconnect and ive tried but it was so uncomfortable. It just confirmed how much i actually need to do it.
I didn't know I needed this video which was posted 10 years back. Thank you.
I just deleted facebook and instagram, thanks for convincing me
18 minutes??? All that had to be said was
(a) I got offline
(b) what I learned was that
- no interruptions
- less stress but bored
- interactions w/ people were more intense
- missed important notifications
- get time to hang out with kids
Summary: Find balance between offline and online.
Saved you all 17 minutes.
He said a lot more important stuff than that.
It is important to see what words and sentences he wants you to pay attention to by observing his body language.
theskeletonboi Talking about a specific area of a subject for more time helps it stay into your brain while attaching other bits of information from other information said through out the speech given. Do not let some tell you what they understood, watch it yourself so you can be your own person.
theskeletonboi Unfortunately some of you may look at the tainted words by the comment already, and you will have lost ability to completely understand the video without thinking what he said was a perfect description of the video.
Thank you!
There's a big difference between accessing the internet on a desktop PC compared to a smartphone. I used to have a smartphone and then I lost it and decided to get a brick. The difference is huge. I think this is a good way to achieve that balance that he talks about.
free paul
This got deeper than I expected.
Ironically, while watching this video in the Internet about how distracting the Internet is, i had a hard time following because i was distracted by other tabs.
Hahaha. Same here. It is so tragic.
Sage Radachowsky Me too. I checked my email and Facebook, while listening to him babble about doing the most moronic thing ever!
Sage Radachowsky or... 4 tabs open plus on incognito windows of (you-know-what) secret stuff, and constantly checking phone
Sage Radachowsky I was reading a book on JavaScript Application Development.. not sure if that's good or bad.
Sage Radachowsky Amen Jesus looking Sage. Currently: 7 tabs deep, cellphone, novel and a laborious table puzzle I cannot seem to finish...
"I was so *high*... on life"
Suuuuuure.
Hahahahahah
haha
@_@
I AM getting *high* on life frequently... xD you might not see all that fancy LSD stuff or whatnot, but i consider it a psychedelic experience anyway... ^^
Life is trippier than anything.
I love how sincere he's talking about himself and interpreted his experience.👍
i quit watching tv for a year....instead i watched netflix thank you for coming to my ted talk
Playing video games as a substitute kind of ruined it for me. It was replacing one addiction for another. It was a good presentation though, regardless. I can admit, I'm addicted to the Internet, who wouldn't like the Internet? It's awesome! haha.
Here's the cycle: If I got rid of my desktop computer, what would I do? I'd research and play on my laptop. If I got rid of my laptop, what would I do? I'd watch more TV. If I got rid of my TV, what would I do? I'd play and research on my phone. What if I got rid of my phone? I'd read more books. What if I got rid of all my books and never went to another book store or library? I'd probably start working out. I'd probably build up to working out 6 days a week for two hours each day. I'd probably get into CrossFit then into triathlons and marathons and hiking and rock climbing and so on. It seems no matter what many of us do in our day to day lives, we become addicted to it. Be it drugs, alcohol, the Internet, poker, or even working out. Everything comes back to balance. Paul's Orthodox Jewish friend said it well, he experienced off line so he can share his experience online.
That's it, I'm out, I'm unplugging! Oh look...a TED video about why we ask questions, that will be my last one. Promise.
thats why the #1 drug addiction in north america is tv ;)
Jason Ray yeah I was quite disappointed in him for that. I stopped using Facbeook recently, because I missed how productive I was as a teenager when I had technology, but not regular cheap internet access. I used to do a lot of programming in my free time back then (now I get paid for working with computers so I usually want to be doing something else when I get home). Anyway, I find my time is best spent in a split of all that stuff you mention. Working out an hour or two a few times a week is pretty easy and makes you feel good, and then working out your brain with books and educational videos is also good. The rest of the time it's fine to relax with video games or movies, but you'll feel much more worthwhile if you actually invest some time in your health and skillset.
Jason Ray how about just building up a little bit of self-control?
Jason Ray Jason. Great post. And I agree to a point. I think the point he is making is probably too much of anything is probably not good. I probably should take a walk or go to the park more often than internet surfing. I'm as guilty as anyone.
Lol...This is really great
That's sad but it's true 😕 how we became internet slaves !! And when we're bored we just grab our phones and start traveling from app to an app just to waist the time that we don't know what to do about it 😔
gud 1
what freaks me out is how QUICKLY. Bloody smartphones...
Slaves? Slaves is not the right word... If we were slaves then we would have to do internet's bidding, we don't do that though, right? This is like saying to a guy who is calling someone on their phone ,,You are a slave to your phone.''.
''And when we're bored we just grab our phones and start traveling from app to an app just to waist the time'' that is the same as saying that when someone picks up a magazine and starts reading it just to waste time. How is that bad, in any way? You are gathering information either way, so why is internet getting way more hate than anything else? (When it comes to entertainment.)
Hatsune Miku Maybe we are not slaves of internet.But you should agree to one thing Internet is biggest curse that 20th century people have got
Imran Hussein How can I agree? Internet's a way to connect people and make communication ridiculously easy. Without internet, we would be way slower at making progress.
You know, when this guy mentioned how you need to be in charge of your life, I'm thinking of abstaining from social media during the weekends, so I can focus on my schoolwork more, as well as do more fun stuff during the weekend. I should also be setting priorities more often, so I can improve on my math.
You can do it! I quit social media six months ago and I have No Regrets. If you want to stay ahead of everyone else Try it. You’ll be surprised how much time you will Save to do all the things that are Most Important to You.
I’m at the point now to where I find myself quitting more and more of the internet. I really like having my freedom.♥️👍
This was 8 years ago but surely a big help for everyone at this time
Well done. I have actually felt like this a lot about the internet. People are only negative of this video, because they video is their mirror, just as it was his.
well said
You're right Michael :)
Thanks Linus Magnus
Welcome Michael Payton
funny how everything tends to show we need balance
From being political, to jobs, social life, diet, venting frustration, etc
It' all about balance.
People (even me) who aren't balanced in something (like internet) end up thinking that "modern society" is trying to limit our power and making us addicted to things that make us loose time and freedom (maybe they're right).
The reality is that our society gives us many tools (like internet) to make our life easier and even better in some ways, but many people can't use these tools in a productive way and end up getting addicted to them.
Internet is not the problem obviously, but it becomes a problem for those who can't use it in a balanced way. (sorry for my english I'm an italian 18yo student)
riccardo gatti amazing comment!
riccardo gatti ye everything in moderation if you want a decent life, either way youll learn about what you need.
Thanos approves.
He is SO RIGHT! You don't just delete all your social medias, close the laptop and voila! you're the most productive person ever, which is what I thought he was gonna say when I clicked on this, thinking "what am I doing wrong?" I was SO bored and even more unproductive! Balance is key! If you don't want to do something you will find any excuse not to do it, the internet is just one of them. I'm glad he clarified that the internet isn't bad, we just need to learn when to use it.
boredom is a sense of needing to be distracted from yourself because you have grown accustomed to being distracted. in these moments when boredom arises you need to use a technique to bring your concentration/awareness back to yourself and hold it there for a time. repeating this process surely will slowly rewrite your concentration and awareness patterns to be directed towards yourself and away from distraction.
Well, I watched meditation ted talks and than this ted talk about getting offline...all good. Except for the fact that I watched it at 5 am in the morning. I feel addicted.
For me, it is when I got a smart phone. That is when I notice how addicted I am to it. I no longer know what to do if I don't have my phone. I feel nervous and don't know what to do. I am old enough to remember the world without Internet. I was a freshman in college, when I was introduced to single servers. You could access them by dialup. I did not have daily access to the Internet for quit sometime. It was when broadband came out that things have really started to change. Now it is really hard to even get around without it. GPS is what I use to find new places. My map reading skills have gone to crap. Before Internet, life was slower. I remember summers sometimes being boring. I remember how the adults would get together and just sit at the table for hours. They would just talk. I remember when you where at an event somewhere and if some people wanted to split apart, we would have to have a time and place to meet. I really miss that it is hard as hell to not have my head in the Internet, and having a shallow conversation with loved ones. I miss the slower pace of things. I miss no one not knowing a factoid. There were times when everyone agreed. We just don't know the answer. Now, for almost anything, I can just Google it. lol Back then people had to buy a new paper to see movie times. I remember being taught to balance a check book. Now I write checks from time to time. I certainly don't do any balancing of it. I just check my bank account on my android app. I never pay my bills by sending them off. It is always bill pay. Wow times have changed so fast. The technology change is increasing ever faster. I wonder what the world will look like in even 10 years.
Sneha mody 5am in the morning? As opposed to what, 5am in the evening?
Without the internet i wouldn't know what being without the internet feels like.
What a kind pure crystal soul! Thank you for this true speech!
The political division and hate for each other comes from writing things behind a screen that we probably we wouldn’t say face to face . We are fed my algorithms and the need to be visible by creating perfect lives online . Taking breaks from
Social media connects you with yourself and those who are really important
Tedx, where 50 people watch you talk, and 200,000 watch you online
I was scanning reddit and checking email while listening to this video.
He says everything from his heart. Grateful to you. ❤
I'm here and watching this on my internet! Crazy!
how do you even turn off a computer?
+Jar Jar Binks Go on to internet explorer. I've heard that you can only turn off your computer once you have read everything on the internet.
+TheBookWorm1718 like really?
Give it to me and I'll take care of it.
don't pay your electric bill
Unplug and take the battery out of your laptop, phone, car, ipod, some stereos, some security systems, some refrigerators...you know what, just leave it on and move to the forest.
The only way to beat an addiction is to beat it at its peak. If you can do that, it will never sway you again.
“wherever you go, there you are” - thanks for that
Thank you for sharing your fear and journey of human connection with us. Emotional avoidance can be done with anything. Overwork, telephone, texting. It used to be grandma talking on the phone to everyone except their grandkid. Because her priority was the newest gossip to keep up with the gangs jokes, TV shows, etc. Same thing.
I've never been bored in my life. The inside of my head is too interesting :3
Awesome
Ok zoomer
I think your crazy.
I need to to get off the internet too. I mean I find a lot of good educational content but its mostly a distraction and takes up too much of my time.
I think a better idea than just quitting the internet is to only use it on certain days or at a certain time each day. or maybe limit it to an hour a day.
Infact starting today I'm going to limit myself to one hour per day and I'll let you know how it goes as an experiment.
I know I've needed to do this for a long time and this guy has inspired me to act now.
Soo..peace!
How's it going so far?
Well I kind of fell off the wagon if you will but I have been forcing myself to just put the computer away more often. I think maybe I'll let myself have 1 or 2 days a week that are exceptions but any other day 1 hour is the limit.
I have to a list of things to do that I've been putting off...
Also I find that when I put the computer away I'm more tempted to watch tv which I don't normally do or play video games.
I'm the worst procrastinator ever...its horrible but they say awareness is the first step.
Anyway thanks for asking I'll try to update how it goes and maybe even help other chronic procrastinators along the way.
One benefit I do notice when I'm being successful with my goal is that despite other distractions I am in fact more productive and also more social and confident.
Jeremy Seeker
And now? Gathered any new thoughts? i'm really interested.
Jeremy Seeker Yeah.. You should keep this up. I think it's a neat experiment.
I never had the internet until I was 15 (I guess my parents were super-old fashioned considering I'm a millennial) and I don't think there's anything wrong personally. But a lot of people these days become over involved with social media like crazy. Then there's pornography and using Google as a substitute for using your brain (ie not working out a quick math problem but typing it in your iPhone), and the issue of becoming self-centered. But there's a lot of good out there, It's all about leveraging the internet and avoiding the evils. And hopefully one day the internet will be a safer place for everyone (especially for younger people), but it's really just about self-control.
Chris Koro
Chris Koro i hope it dosent get save ever...the internet shud never be safe for anyone.
Love this guy's honesty. Great presentation.
Ironic that he posted a video on the internet telling people to get off the internet.
At no point did he tell or advise people to get off the internet.
Try watching the video before writing inaccurate comments about it.
Man Made Lol. You mad bro?
AscentToSummit
I am not here to insult your way of carrying yourself, but Man Made is simply trying to point out a different perspective than yours. Instead of retrieving to the cultural convention of an internet troll, why not seriously address the comment he/she has made, and really give critical thinking/argument a go?
I really do hope you respond with a comment that isn't defensive and retaliatory in nature.
Chas Yen Man Made's comment was derogatory. If he wrote his comment as polite as you did, I would give him a polite response.
AscentToSummit I honestly wasn't sure if you were trolling at first, but your "You mad?" response definitely cleared that up for me. Stupid comments benefit no one, and you don't deserve a polite response.
I remember the days before the internet
Awesome days watching awesome movies like Rambo, terminator, robocop, Indiana Jones etc
How was it ?
I'd like to know how can we use internet in a healthy way when everything is designed to be addictive.
That's right! It's designed that way. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend you to read one which titled "10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now" by Jaron Lanier. I still haven't deleted mine but at least I've deleted the apps from my phone.
My life was the internet, and maybe other things would happen in the margins…. Oh how that sums it up for me, wow. This was very helpful and moving for me. To define what’s important and to find a balance where we can embrace life in a way that is rich and fulfilling for us, with meaningful relationships. What a moving experience to share, thank you.
Respect man, one does not simply quit the internet, It's something I wish I could've done for quite some time.
This man has gone where no man has ever gone before. God Bless Him.
This is so relatable , After endless internal thinking for answers, again and again. It is a vicious circle, I needed to get out of it and came to the conclusion. The truth to build answers is not internal but somewhere we have to find out in the real world and test it.
At first I thought "oh no now I'm gunna watch this and have to try to quit the internet too." But instead I saved myself a year offline and learned exactly what I've been looking for, finding a balance. Now I just have to learn how to not reach for my phone so often. Maybe i'll actually try to be bored 😂😁
I am happy for you! I am looking foward to quitting social media for a year :)
So, may i ask if you're still offline? 😄
@@amyshtroum.1488 Honestly, totally forgot about this, but judging from my fast response you can tell I def still use the web.. I do however try my best to stay off my phone around people.
@@NickWeston I see
I quit using social media last week and tbh I've never felt this much relief. Hopefully this will last forever. 🥰
I agree with what Paul Miller said. I’m also very involved in social media and I cannot imagine going through a day without it. After hearing from his experience, I learned that we should be in control of our lives and not let the internet dictate us. However, going totally offline from the internet may not be a wise choice.
One thing I admire and ought to learn from him was his determination to have control over his life. After going offline for a year, he was able to interact with people in a more intense and personal way because he doesn’t have a distraction that will interfere his conversations with others. I applaud his perseverance because I know it is really hard to get off the internet when we are already so used to it.
Another takeaway from his experience was to strike a good balance between coping with ourselves online and offline. It is not good to be a 100 per cent online or offline because we are definitely going to miss out on one aspect if we were to do that. The most important thing is to know what our priorities are and to set it right.
(200 words, Jolanda Goh, CMM/TB02)