Digital Addiction

Problem. I love software, but I am sometimes too addicted to tech!

Outline

I aspire to the new horizon of knowledge Computer Science brings. I also despise the malicious use of that technology that preys upon human consciousness and infects human health. I also find myself addicted to digital media, knowing the very fact.

I had a hard time consciously separating I like software and I like software by all means.

Think of it this way. The fascinating science behind nuclear physics and the wrath of atomic weapons are separate. Similarly, information technology and the decaying consciousness of digital addictions are irrelevant.

I had a hard time overcoming this because it was physically impossible to separate myself from the internet. If I were a poet, I could've cut off the wire and continued my work and life.

I tried this in 2019.

I used a 10-year-old iPhone 3GS running iOS6 as my primary dumb phone and untethered myself from the internet. I only used limited features like calls, messages, music, and reminders.

I can't do that anymore.

As a software engineer and computer scientist, I always require internet access for my work and projects. The lure and attraction are always within reach.

The question became:

Would there be a way to get the most out of the groundbreaking knowledge repository of the internet without getting overwhelmed by fast-paced, attention-grabbing media, shortening my interest span, or succumbing to the radicalized uncivil data?

Reference

• Attention Settings
• The Anti-Smartphone Revolution YouTube