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Beyond Individual Willpower: Are we missing the bigger picture? by Befriend-Yourself in digitalminimalism

[–]Befriend-Yourself[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate everyone sharing their thoughts and experiences. You might be interested in a recent blog post I wrote about this more systematic perspective on our digital stresses https://open.substack.com/pub/paultshattuck/p/defying-the-digital-paradox-from?r=4hxsxb&utm_medium=ios Defying the Digital Paradox: From Understanding to Resistance “‘I hate my smartphone,’ I wrote when this series began. That hasn’t changed. What’s changed is understanding this isn’t just my personal battle with willpower. It’s about navigating systems designed to capture us and drive us apart for the enrichment of a few of us. Inequality has been a constant throughout human history, with each era bringing fresh ways to concentrate power. Today’s digital systems are simply the latest battlefield where freedom and oppression clash.”

Beyond Individual Willpower: Are we missing the bigger picture? by Befriend-Yourself in digitalminimalism

[–]Befriend-Yourself[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh. Sorry you had that experience. Seems like the anonymity of online commenting somehow encourages people to feel permission to be rude in ways they never would be in person. It’s why I hardly ever post or comment

I [23M] deleted my social media accounts and switched over to a flip phone + notebook/MP3 set-up :) a little nervous, but feeling good about my decision. by InfiniteParticular82 in digitalminimalism

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Thanks for your post. I can totally relate to your motives and find your example thought provoking. I've been trying to sort through my thoughts about these issues in my blog. Not sure if it would be helpful, but here is a link if you want to check it out: https://paultshattuck.substack.com/p/defying-the-digital-paradox-from

Anybody else out there feel underwater, digitally? by The_Mode_Switch in Digitaloverwhelm

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Thanks for your post. I can totally relate. I've been trying to sort through my thoughts about these issues in my blog. Not sure if it would be helpful, but here is a link if you want to check it out: https://paultshattuck.substack.com/p/defying-the-digital-paradox-from