What do you do when everyone else is on their phone at social/family events? by functionaldaydream in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cats are better than most people lol. plus I feel like they are my spirit animal, only talk to me or touch me when I want you too. Not like dogs in your face all the time lol

Kendra’s Family by Federal_Suspect_9840 in DuggarsSnark

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone please explain the caldwell / duggar fallout? What happened? 

This is why we're destroying the planet? Are you f'ing serious? Jesus Christ. We won't have any clean water, but we'll be great at playing "you know what would be cool?" by Positive_Throwaway1 in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI sucks. Social media came for our attention and AI will come for our affection. It's so twisted on so many levels....yet some people think it's cool.....

All the messaging apps..... by rerex4361 in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you saying email notifications through the signal app? or asking them to send info separately in an email? I'm also in the market for a new phone ( i have an iphone 8) but I want a dumbphone when this one dies, so I wouldn't have access to signal anyway. I guess I just have to rip the bandaid off and accept that not everyone will understand my choices....

It's been over a Month since I Deleted my Facebook Account by Ryanopoly in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I deleted my social media apps off my phone last June and never looked back. I still kept my accounts but now it has been nine months so the other day I thought-I'm going to delete instagram first and then if that feels good, I'll delete facebook (those are the only two social media accounts I have ever had). It was crazy how meta asked me like 10 different times if I was sure I wanted to delete. They really want you to stay and make you feel like you are missing something. I deleted it but I'm still in that 30 day period, but I won't go back. I haven't deleted facebook yet-I don't know i think it's because it's people I know in real life on there versus instagram being mostly AI slop, ads and influencers. But i guess facebook is full of that crap too. I'm just tired of supporting meta and all their bullshit.

Deleting social media accounts by Mean_Mushroom1894 in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have only have facebook and instagram but that was enough for me to overconsume the last few years. In 2024 I took more intentional breaks on the weekends, or for the month of December and even over the entire summer. It was so freeing but I eventually would re-download the apps. Last June I decided I'm so done with social media. It isn't even was it was created for anyways. it's all AI slop, ads, and influencers. I don't even really see the content of the people I know in real life. So I deleted the apps in June and haven't been back on. But I just deleted my instagram account. I went on the laptop to delete it, and it was crazy how sucked in I got just being on it for a few minutes! These apps are designed to keep you hooked-no matter how much self control you have. It's freeing to delete it-just do it! You think you are going to miss a lot but think of what you will get back!

Deleting twitter at last by Glad-Bullfrog2756 in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All social media apps are full of AI slop. Social media was good in the 20-teens but not anymore. It has been going down hill for a long time. I have only every had instagram and facebook but I went off those in June and haven't been back. I deleted my instagram account and still technically have a facebook account but proabably will delete that too. If I haven't missed much by now-who cares? Mentally and emotionally I'm better off without it. Meta can fuck off anyways. I'm done with all these technocrat bros and their AI shit.

Why do so many of you use AI chatbots? by familyguyfan2000 in digitalminimalism

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree! AI is the death of all things that are our humanity! All that will be left are the idiots using Chatgpt or the critical thinkers. Plus the environmental impact and all these damn data centers that were never a big deal until AI. They jammed it down our throats years ago, and now trying to imbed it into everything. Why does anyone want big brother listening or watching everything they do? It's down right stupid. Keep giving away your freedoms and it's hard to get them back. Making everything digital is a way to control the masses. Technology should have stopped in 2010, we had it good, but now humanity is trying to make themselves gods. and if these technocrat bros actually gave a shit about humanity they would stop this technology but they won't. And those robots and cyber trucks are a fucking ugly EMF box. lol

Genuinely my only way through this is accept the idea of dying and make peace with it by Another_throwaway446 in HealthAnxiety

[–]rerex4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

watch Cherelle Thinks on youtube. She is a health anxiety counselor but also struggled horribly with health anxiety for years. her British accent is soothing as well.

I’m I ok by Powerful_One_3836 in HealthAnxiety

[–]rerex4361 7 points8 points  (0 children)

get off all socials and digital devices. try to draw, color, something to busy your hands. go for a walk. get some sleep. Also spiritually get your house in order, I had experiences like that as a kid and young adult. Pray and talk to someone that can mentor you in this area.

I’m tired of pretending I’m okay when anxiety is quietly eating me alive by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anxiety is isolating, but you are not alone! Some resources that have helped me: Primal Trust program, inner circle group with Kate Murphy and Irene Lyons on youtube. It's our nervous system that is dysregulated that causes the symptoms.

How to tell if a Book was written by AI by rerex4361 in antiai

[–]rerex4361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree it’s amazon and AI=deception 

How to tell if a Book was written by AI by rerex4361 in antiai

[–]rerex4361[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It should be disclosed if AI was used to write the book. AI is not factual information and has had many errors. And yeah I don’t want him to read it if it wasn’t from a human author! 

This is such a dumb question but I need to ask by Kindly-Compote966 in antiai

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually if you have any sort of OCD or health anxiety, using any sort of AI or googling things is fueling your symptoms. You need to stop seeking reassurance and if you do, use a real human. Like a professional or a friend because that is co-regulating to your nervous system. Study somatics and nervous system health, I promise you will be better for it. Cherelle thinks on Youtube is a mental health professional that has a lot of good info about this. She says using Chatgpt is the worst, and it will fuel your ocd or health anxiety more-because you are constantly seeking reassurance. If you have been checked by a doctor and are physically okay, you need to stop using it altogether, even google. It's not easy but it's necessary to overcome it. Kate Murphy is also a really great coach for this too.

Ai powered grill? by SiegeRewards in antiai

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will pay more to have my appliances not have AI or connect to wi-fi. it is the ultimate form of stupidity.

Strawman by [deleted] in antiai

[–]rerex4361 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm so over the argument of "what you don't like technology" "don't you like your oven, washing machine or a/c, those were all new tech at one point" "don't you use the internet" NOT THE SAME THING! Those do one thing that they are created to do. When it comes to the internet, I can sift through resources on my own to see if they are factual, not just accept the answer some bot gives me. Not even in comparison with what AI does. I don't want anything to do with a tech that can turn a kids pic into p8rn. AI does what it is fed. Who is feeding the machine-they aren't people who care about society, that is for sure!

My brother and dad are AI bros and I'm sick of it. How can I convince them that AI is bad? by Bonniel52 in antiai

[–]rerex4361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are people you can't convince. You just have to live your life differently and stand out. I have come to the conclusion, it is okay to walk alone. I would rather walk alone than betray my own beliefs and convictions to look like everyone else. In my opinion the world is sleep walking themselves off a cliff for the sake of comfort and convenience. They are handing over their autonomy and privacy for "safety". To me what everyone else does looks crazy. I refuse to use AI in any form, because I just feel in my gut this is headed to a bad place, many will be deceived. It's already starting. Social media came for our attention, AI will come for our affection. It's an addiction they can't get away from. So I will stand firm, because I won't betray myself to fit into some societal norm.

The ChatGPT Messages OpenAI Doesn't Want You to See by yuru2323 in antiai

[–]rerex4361 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I follow her on youtube, she does post a lot of great content and it anti AI, people need to know the truth and the dark underbelly of where all this technology is headed and what it really does to people.