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.
@mistersmith30676 жыл бұрын
Wow, that sounds like the life, relaxing
@myy_euphoriaa_jkk38435 жыл бұрын
mediastarguest *insert Jungkook’s voice* I lOvE cOuNtrY sIdE🤠
@abovethelaw44174 жыл бұрын
Simple and peaceful
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr28234 жыл бұрын
Why would you come back, then?
@Momma_AL4 жыл бұрын
Ya why did you get back on?
@williambeck65757 жыл бұрын
I miss the days prior to social media and youtube. Life was so much richer.
@stevea59857 жыл бұрын
william beck so do I
@williambeck65757 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevea59857 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@williambeck65757 жыл бұрын
Steve A Exactly. And they made a point to see their families before and now a picture is enough.
@stevea59857 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@afben84283 жыл бұрын
Whoops, wrong Paul Miller
@robertsmalls22933 жыл бұрын
Not the Based Paul Miller.
@sseann3 жыл бұрын
yep
@alfonsocazares77703 жыл бұрын
haha lmao same
@dave.the.collector.3 жыл бұрын
This guy seems like what other Paul could've been before the incident.
3 жыл бұрын
@@robertsmalls2293 still pretty based regarding internet addiction tho
@andrewr79827 жыл бұрын
If there was no internet, I would be sleeping right now
@doelhunter7 жыл бұрын
I understand you bro. I would probably sleep an additional 2 hours a day without the internet distracting me.
@g.j5 жыл бұрын
Same here
@jaylenesanchez32265 жыл бұрын
I would be dying of being bored
@ledezmacinema66754 жыл бұрын
Bojo David i would be writing the only bad thing is that if no internet no Spotify
@myleenpang35484 жыл бұрын
Same goes to me
@moozycla68 жыл бұрын
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.
@NeedANewName8 жыл бұрын
+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
@moozycla68 жыл бұрын
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.
@NegativeNeutral8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@NegativeNeutral8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@FredderickAnselmo8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@technosh1tisr0ttinginh3ll62 жыл бұрын
Hey this isn't the Paul Miller I was looking for
@Grany2k2 жыл бұрын
Idk I don’t think it’s him
@leevi71252 жыл бұрын
yeah, I did not want this either... give me gipsy crusader :D
@ozguraydn84072 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@mikeyjdoogan28052 жыл бұрын
lmfao I'm in the same boat as you.
@lionelfox13412 жыл бұрын
@@leevi7125 yes
@FlowUrbanFlow7 жыл бұрын
Facebook is ok, but mostly shit posts, ads, and memes. Twitter is garbage. Instagram is kinda unnecessary. Snapchat is useless. KZfaq is better than tv though.
@goldenbluedouglas99357 жыл бұрын
FlowUrbanFlow I feel the same way.
@hardgainerpete56137 жыл бұрын
Facebook is ok to keep in touch. Its newsfeed is horrific.
@Leviahthon7 жыл бұрын
+Slim Shady Not for a long long time.
@honestlyidk47797 жыл бұрын
FlowUrbanFlow I like them all 😂
@JBRitchie87 жыл бұрын
Facebook is the worst of them all
@JahJahBruh8 жыл бұрын
The internet is just a very complex library, use it well.
@ParadoxBassCube8 жыл бұрын
#include
@Lily.valkyrie8 жыл бұрын
exactly
@misa2508 жыл бұрын
it is
@LambertBowden568 жыл бұрын
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.
@aliqasim91578 жыл бұрын
Great quote..Exactly.. I agree with that.
@YossarianVanDriver9 жыл бұрын
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.
@eugenioalonso19 жыл бұрын
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.
@YossarianVanDriver9 жыл бұрын
eugenioalonso1 Yup.
@udin239 жыл бұрын
YossarianVanDriver hur hur hur this video is ON THE INTERNET dumbass
@YossarianVanDriver9 жыл бұрын
***** Oh noes I didn't think of that
@udin239 жыл бұрын
YossarianVanDriver you're welcome bruh
@MortenChristian4 жыл бұрын
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!
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@MasterTSayge7 жыл бұрын
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.
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@vapor51457 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq. I'm addicted.
@candypietravels7 жыл бұрын
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
@Theblueseaweedsoawesome7 жыл бұрын
youtube is still social media
@dinfluence307 жыл бұрын
,
@Theblueseaweedsoawesome7 жыл бұрын
Let's have a challenge no internet, games , masterbation for 1 year .
@vapor51457 жыл бұрын
NoodlesPoodle that's tough. I need the internet for homework lol
@AutomaticDuck3008 жыл бұрын
I shut down my Facebook page and instantly felt better, and looking at old movies makes me jealous of that time without the internet.
@ely11888 жыл бұрын
L
@timmyyadzi74458 жыл бұрын
+ElijahCHAOTIC L for your dumbass
@Drewzzzzzzz7 жыл бұрын
The internet isn't the problem, the problem is self control and the internet is the scapegoat.
@Chimonger17 жыл бұрын
Andrew Nguyen Exactly! Tools are tools; what makes them good, bad or indifferent, how they are used by people.
@kickasskeenan7 жыл бұрын
like a hammer!
@BreenyLee9 жыл бұрын
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.
@akw98759 жыл бұрын
+Breeny Lee I completely agree.
@o0GrayMatters0o9 жыл бұрын
+Alexandra Woodfin I think I sense a lesbian connection.
@alexbrynna9 жыл бұрын
+Grey Matters must be tiring to be such a perv all the time. Try being good at something of value.
@rsbullygta9 жыл бұрын
Yessss.
@jadagrissiom74146 жыл бұрын
Breeny Lee yes
@anujrana77074 жыл бұрын
Nobody remembers your birthday once you're offline...you realize who your actual friends are...Only your family!
@Abzman963 жыл бұрын
Very true
@kattls72753 жыл бұрын
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.
@alaminm1823 жыл бұрын
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.
@Abzman963 жыл бұрын
@@alaminm182 Yeah Me too. Nowadays Technologies have to remind people about friends they are “supposed” to care about and be there for.
@quartzzhuit2 жыл бұрын
Facts 🔥
@krissifadwa2 жыл бұрын
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 😊❤
@_anthonyf8 жыл бұрын
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.
@mumphry5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Fellows Did anything happen? What’s going on?
@spider.monkey.ninja.assassin5 жыл бұрын
Like the south park episode? :)
@jaylenesanchez32265 жыл бұрын
Lies
@abovethelaw44174 жыл бұрын
It’s because now your a lot older you see it differently
@ladybird4913 жыл бұрын
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.
@mycollegeshirt10 жыл бұрын
I stopped using the internet 8 yrs ago haven't looked back since
@trustinjesus111910 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@derekthomas266310 жыл бұрын
At first I was like, "wow, thats amazing!!!" and then it hit me... "Wait... No... Ughh, I'm an idiot :(" LOL
@trustinjesus111910 жыл бұрын
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.
@shoulders-of-giants10 жыл бұрын
So how are you on KZfaq then?
@CandleLightDoesThings10 жыл бұрын
***** The joke ------------- Your head
@zapatastyle6 жыл бұрын
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.
@zapatastyle6 жыл бұрын
Micah Taylor exactly what I'm doing. Thanks for reply:)
@cedrics73744 жыл бұрын
I miss the time where internet was only available on my desktop. Having it in my pocket is way to tempting
@user-lx3oi6xy2e3 жыл бұрын
And the thrill of finding an Internet cafe abroad!
@erakkovaatainen1483 жыл бұрын
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, KZfaq 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.
@hil4492 жыл бұрын
@@erakkovaatainen148 in most places you kinda need internet on your phone because of uber and google maps
@rm72509 жыл бұрын
i deleted my instagram account recently and its the best thing i ever done !!
@NgiamTeeEe8 жыл бұрын
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!
@rm72508 жыл бұрын
+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 .
@sufianararah8 жыл бұрын
+Rahima Miah well said
@daisylilies24838 жыл бұрын
+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
@muzzbrudr8 жыл бұрын
+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 KZfaq account it is more informative than the others.
@magno23658 жыл бұрын
One time I left the internet 8 hours. I slept in.
@pramitbanerjee8 жыл бұрын
+Morgan Freeman hello me
@bsythdd47548 жыл бұрын
+Morgan Freeman tat was obviously nelson Mandela...
@JacobKuba8 жыл бұрын
+Astor Tran you fell for it
@mirellahelger17996 жыл бұрын
looooooooooooool
@janethlvasquez18426 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂totally!!!
@anthoniokekeocha45017 жыл бұрын
Internet detox is essential in everyone's life. I agree with Paul on this.
@kyla27767 жыл бұрын
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.
@desertrose66707 жыл бұрын
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.
@MuditaBrand4 жыл бұрын
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.
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@sarahrean7174 Жыл бұрын
@@LinkRocks that's what i was thinking ! some off them its the app and the phone the real pb
@oppachubs83246 жыл бұрын
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
@matseddyjambon8 жыл бұрын
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.
@Sir_BoazMutatayi8 жыл бұрын
Great! I will do the same thing
@crispappletart8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@matseddyjambon8 жыл бұрын
crispappletart It's the exact same thing for me.
@MrPoutsesMple8 жыл бұрын
+Mats Eddy Jambon deactivate ;)
@gloriousbeaver20008 жыл бұрын
+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.
@lewstherin61988 жыл бұрын
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!
@jstn_00006 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jaylenesanchez32265 жыл бұрын
Didn’t helped it just made it worse
@caiinperience87225 жыл бұрын
agree 100%! just switch that router of for 8 hours ... same with the cellphone ... helps alot 👍
@MuditaBrand4 жыл бұрын
This is such good advice!
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@Nathan-vn5tg3 жыл бұрын
“KZfaq 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 KZfaq video he didn’t search for.
@peacewins32812 жыл бұрын
I know,it does n't work.
@emiogawa862 жыл бұрын
Wanna change that to your name? Which is Nathan
@gordondenilson26662 ай бұрын
just one more video on productivity I swear
@realtorforlouisiana9 жыл бұрын
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. :-)
@ste0079 жыл бұрын
Totally agree !
@constantkaizen35598 жыл бұрын
+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.
@muzzbrudr8 жыл бұрын
+AirEvolution Word.
@CatchTheBus8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@realtorforlouisiana8 жыл бұрын
MoulinRougexD very true indeed :-)
@poolahpot7 жыл бұрын
It's called the world wide "web" for a reason...
@TheAwesomeMan543217 жыл бұрын
nice
@LomiKo7 жыл бұрын
ooooo i see you!!
@lukewoj42387 жыл бұрын
poolahpot cuz you get stuck in it
@epicdude987 жыл бұрын
poolahpot Just make sure the spider doesn't come by and object you with its nasty venom
@AnnebelBuntOnline7 жыл бұрын
Yea some people get stuck in it like a little fly in a big spiders web...
@monicavillegas96644 жыл бұрын
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.
@minecraft88463 жыл бұрын
WOW! Social distancing 7 years ago! These people were truly ahead of their time
@Barncore8 жыл бұрын
Man, if you quit the internet only to play videogames instead then you missed the opportunity to truly grow and learn the right lessons
@mattstone81117 жыл бұрын
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).
@afasia23417 жыл бұрын
Such a superficial comment.
@jorgelucasleal12447 жыл бұрын
Yes. Videogames are a waste of time. And anyone who disagrees is an addicted.
@youngmain95897 жыл бұрын
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.
@greekpotatochannal7 жыл бұрын
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
@quanticplayer8 жыл бұрын
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. ;)
@cinderella90657 жыл бұрын
Ah how are you a month later? Keep your head up. You're not the only one struggling.
@iscreamcandytv96427 жыл бұрын
Jean Alesi how did it go? Did u have a tough time?
@Sanghax37 жыл бұрын
Some say he never got internet again
@quanticplayer7 жыл бұрын
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. ^^
@quanticplayer7 жыл бұрын
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. ^^
@theshimmering20647 жыл бұрын
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!
@Furtivo957 жыл бұрын
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.😎
@sameoldpanda57077 жыл бұрын
Milan Poruba It is very sad you feel like this..
@Furtivo957 жыл бұрын
Panda Romanian why?
@TimsDaBossMC7 жыл бұрын
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.
@freedomfighter24637 жыл бұрын
Edgar Arenas You look happier in your pic.
@Irispia976 жыл бұрын
Edgar Arenas agreed
@yubrajniraula31408 жыл бұрын
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.
@DonkeyEnough10 жыл бұрын
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.
@theskeletonboi10 жыл бұрын
He said a lot more important stuff than that.
@theskeletonboi10 жыл бұрын
It is important to see what words and sentences he wants you to pay attention to by observing his body language.
@theskeletonboi10 жыл бұрын
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.
@theskeletonboi10 жыл бұрын
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.
@grahamcrackers810 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DhavalDoriya Жыл бұрын
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.
@drytube690710 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@idarisha71254 жыл бұрын
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.
@knockshinnoch19509 жыл бұрын
A year? Big deal, I spent my first 40 years offline...
@MMandMStv8 жыл бұрын
+knockshinnoch1950 good for you
@knockshinnoch19508 жыл бұрын
xxx
@cleansing1328 жыл бұрын
That's because you never knew what you were missing
@Cream_CurdlR8 жыл бұрын
+Somachi O yes sir
@mrs.c39258 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@system2thinker6599 жыл бұрын
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.
@victoriousmax759 жыл бұрын
thats why the #1 drug addiction in north america is tv ;)
@Alistair9 жыл бұрын
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.
@victorwaldberg75709 жыл бұрын
Jason Ray how about just building up a little bit of self-control?
@billbrowne56559 жыл бұрын
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.
@AminaAhutu9 жыл бұрын
Lol...This is really great
@yogaconroma Жыл бұрын
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 🧎
@collins97083 жыл бұрын
Paul Miller is my hero
@petergriffinfunnies3 жыл бұрын
Same
@azesh2398 жыл бұрын
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 😔
@hossainimran67648 жыл бұрын
gud 1
@clapton798 жыл бұрын
what freaks me out is how QUICKLY. Bloody smartphones...
@idonottrustyou34547 жыл бұрын
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.)
@hossainimran67647 жыл бұрын
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
@idonottrustyou34547 жыл бұрын
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.
@sinisamajetic8 жыл бұрын
Where is before and after picture???
@allmightynimore91518 жыл бұрын
+sinisa majetic lol, i could like you 1000 times.
@kwandangubane94197 жыл бұрын
loving photography lol
@Funwinxpixee6 жыл бұрын
he just quit the internet temporarily, he didn't got out of a mental asylum or something xD
@supercooled7 жыл бұрын
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.
@calamari9943 Жыл бұрын
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.
@luciferjones81039 жыл бұрын
I use KZfaq 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.
@pushista93229 жыл бұрын
Porn teaches men to be violent tp women
@StoppedByGraceTv9 жыл бұрын
Brynn TempleWood Amen porn is nothing but the devil
@fearisapreludetointerluded27399 жыл бұрын
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
@pushista93229 жыл бұрын
fearisaprelude tointerludedrudeness women learn from porn that violent partners are okay and whatever they demand to do in bed women must provide
@sinistar999 жыл бұрын
Pshsh "tumblr"
@Janhartman748 жыл бұрын
Exacty today I'm one year without facebook and 3 months without instagram, strava, running apps ect.. It feels great. I just use KZfaq 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.
@Imalovefreq5 жыл бұрын
i resonate with this. probably going to sign out of instagram and uninstall.
@birdygurdy68753 жыл бұрын
Life was much simpler back then, small things gave us happiness..
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@AlishiaSala8 жыл бұрын
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.
@oliviaa29118 жыл бұрын
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.
@GABE5150GARCIA9 жыл бұрын
Everyone commenting"This is boring" is going to shut the hell up because you are proving his point
@maxHeadroom325rayxerin2 жыл бұрын
free paul
@JohnDatoy6 жыл бұрын
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
@hihihi804310 жыл бұрын
Ironic that he posted a video on the internet telling people to get off the internet.
@manmade888210 жыл бұрын
At no point did he tell or advise people to get off the internet. Try watching the video before writing inaccurate comments about it.
@hihihi804310 жыл бұрын
Man Made Lol. You mad bro?
@chasyen594510 жыл бұрын
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.
@hihihi804310 жыл бұрын
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.
@manmade888210 жыл бұрын
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.
@solar021309 жыл бұрын
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.
@Toffifee139 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Same here. It is so tragic.
@FurbyGender9 жыл бұрын
Sage Radachowsky Me too. I checked my email and Facebook, while listening to him babble about doing the most moronic thing ever!
@reecehudson75659 жыл бұрын
Sage Radachowsky or... 4 tabs open plus on incognito windows of (you-know-what) secret stuff, and constantly checking phone
@Alistair9 жыл бұрын
Sage Radachowsky I was reading a book on JavaScript Application Development.. not sure if that's good or bad.
@fearisapreludetointerluded27399 жыл бұрын
Sage Radachowsky Amen Jesus looking Sage. Currently: 7 tabs deep, cellphone, novel and a laborious table puzzle I cannot seem to finish...
@alesharenn69244 жыл бұрын
I just deleted facebook and instagram, thanks for convincing me
@bereavedlamb12932 жыл бұрын
This Paul Miller: ⭐️✨🌈💫 The other Paul Miller: 🤡💀🖤⛓
@mrvirus8888 жыл бұрын
he starts at 5:24, thank me later
@carly-jaymetcalfe64018 жыл бұрын
+Lil Kim Cheers!
@hairfarmer078 жыл бұрын
Gosh. I was thinking same thing. Lol. I was looking for this comment. Lol.
@theinfamousoutkast80378 жыл бұрын
Ayye bro thanks, nothing was the same.
@MusikNLyfe8 жыл бұрын
+Lil Kim Bless you.
@CrowClouds8 жыл бұрын
+Lil Kim But how can I trust you!
@Ajnkana8 жыл бұрын
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.
@cristoburn47784 жыл бұрын
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.
@Formosanana3 жыл бұрын
I love how sincere he's talking about himself and interpreted his experience.👍
@itsaspekt10 жыл бұрын
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.
@BadActingWYIM10 жыл бұрын
well said
@kvarnerinfoTV10 жыл бұрын
You're right Michael :)
@itsaspekt10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Linus Magnus
@kvarnerinfoTV10 жыл бұрын
Welcome Michael Payton
@samcooke34310 жыл бұрын
I think this just changed my life.
@Nick.Ackerman10 жыл бұрын
me too!!!...next video...
@Benny-in2uq3 жыл бұрын
Free Paul Miller
@rrnrafael4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to know how can we use internet in a healthy way when everything is designed to be addictive.
@alvindior55084 жыл бұрын
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.
@PiperVlaar10 жыл бұрын
I dont remember what I got onto KZfaq to find, but iI ended up watching this video instead.
@terran23610 жыл бұрын
i want to quit the internet. I hate the grasp facebook has on me.
@jamesbarr104310 жыл бұрын
i quit facebook. its wild how much time I spent on it that I was unaware of. I for sure saw the same result as the speaker. My social life definitely slowed down, a good thing for me as a father of 2
@jazzie74310 жыл бұрын
Just leave. I left for over a year and when i went to have a look, nothing had changed! I now use it only for random updates and to be occasionally nosey - but it has no hold over me anymore, and it wasn't hard to leave! Leave - do it now! Don't be a slave to anything - least of all technology!
@terran23610 жыл бұрын
jazzie743 I agree with ya! i removed it for a month and i felt free. It was strange. When i came back i didnt feel the need to post random things on my wall. Im slowly slipping back into that addictive mindset. Must quit now before i get in too deep again. The only dilemma i have is that when i make new music i like to post it on facebook. haha
@PrimalKadmon10 жыл бұрын
Internet addiction is a real thing. Excessive computer/phone use causes depression and stupidity(I'm not kidding). It's too easy to receive gratifying snidbits of information and validation for little work. If you're really trying to disconnect you have to do it in a controlled way. Limit use of computers and cell phones to a particular room or place and limit the amount of time. If you find yourself breaking your own rules do something physical like going for a walk or push-ups as a form of punishment. Breaking rules is not failure. Lastly whatever ever your doing don't do it with "distractions," ie don't watch youtube videos while doing dishes. Commit wholly to what you are doing...if you are eating, eat and enjoy, if you are at a friends leave your phone in your car, etc etc. If you find yourself making plans to hang out with friends but when the time comes finding it a chore to hang out only to watch TV, surf the web, or play games only you might have a problem, not that there is anything wrong with alone time. Also consider how often you use pornography or justifying the use of using the internet to yourself(ie i was doing research on what I was going to by on Amazon). This is called backwards rationalization and is a huge source of stress. Lastly turn, write down how you want to change and list steps towards doing it. Writing down your game plan helps you get closer to completing your goal. Good luck dude!
@terran23610 жыл бұрын
richard splichal Great tips in there! I usually dont read walls of text but this one is good! Thanks! Im not surprised that over use of electronics makes us more stupid or even lazy! haha you describe what i feel most of the time when friends want to hang out. It does feel like a chore. Hell sometimes everything feels like a chore. But the other day, i did something I dont usually do. I was having anxiety while on my computer. About life, and tasks that i currently had, whilst playing games. I thought eff this, so i just left my comp and sat down in a quiet room alone with my thoughts. It was only 10 minutes or so but after relaxing with nothing to distract me, I felt a clear head. I can only imagine what it feels like to be away from a computer for much much longer. Thanks again for the insightful post.
@ankanaaa5 ай бұрын
I didn't know I needed this video which was posted 10 years back. Thank you.
@TheLatinfruit5 жыл бұрын
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
@DjangoEdits10 жыл бұрын
i hate ted talks when they're like this, not because of the talk but because of the comment, it's something so many people take so damn personal " oh no i love the internet, i have no problem at all, i choose to be on it blah blah" like just listen to the message and stop trying to justify and defend your self, fucking christ.
@JonnyTuba10 жыл бұрын
Yes. Great idea. We can use the internet to NOT comment on things we are interested in... in the field KZfaq made for people to write their comments... sigh...
@smilescomeforfree58559 жыл бұрын
JonnyTuba Right? Bloody hell.
@smilescomeforfree58559 жыл бұрын
Everyone is different...
@cjolena9 жыл бұрын
***** oh yeah I'm a special little snow flake just like everyone else.
@smilescomeforfree58559 жыл бұрын
Okay, you are.
@David-jo4cs10 жыл бұрын
valuable insights. I think the internet hands-down makes us the smartest generation. It's up to us to focus our unlimited knowledge into productive energy instead of throwing it away.
@nycpd7510 жыл бұрын
Hey look, Nyan cat !
@BroadConcept10 жыл бұрын
Wrong, I think it makes it easy for us to THINK we are quite smart, because we can call upon the archived knowledge that others have acquired, and shared.
@BroadConcept10 жыл бұрын
The internet is a honey trap for confirmation bias. Reading academic texts, a variety of them, with discipline is the only principled way of gaining an understand on a subject. I would not humor someone who read a wikipedia article from beginning to end to give me a scholarly interpretation on an academic subject.
@David-jo4cs10 жыл бұрын
Fernando Varela Really? That's the ONLY way to gain an understanding on a subject? You're missing out then...
@BroadConcept10 жыл бұрын
I did say "only principled way," didn't I? You can do a cursory online search and get a general understanding on a subject, but I'll be damned if you tell me that's comparable or even on the same order of understanding gained through academic text.
@user-xz2gh3 жыл бұрын
My homie needs to change his name💀
@michaelchaplin8665 жыл бұрын
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.
@acidophilus8810 жыл бұрын
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!
@sidrahshams10 жыл бұрын
How's it going so far?
@acidophilus8810 жыл бұрын
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.
@acidophilus8810 жыл бұрын
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.
@raulprima10 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Seeker And now? Gathered any new thoughts? i'm really interested.
@rorotho10 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Seeker Yeah.. You should keep this up. I think it's a neat experiment.
@elvislad10 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching when he said he played video games in his year off!!!That is basically in the same category of the internet
@Agueda2610 жыл бұрын
Well you missed out on a great speech. Not all video games require internet connection.
@elvislad10 жыл бұрын
Its the time spent in front of the screen that is the same,of course I know he played offline. He still spent his spare time and the time he was working thinking about playing,time he could have spent doing the things he talked about before he said this. Ive played games since 1978 and,I wont say waisted but very nearly,have spent 1000's and 1000's of hrs on them and I just know I must have missed out on a lot more enriching expierences for doing so. Even now I am upstairs typing this instead of being downstairs with my amazing gf and her baby,but fuck it just a quick round of BF4
@Rossboe110 жыл бұрын
Aggy C I think your missing the point. He's still sitting in front of a screen in a false reality wasting his life. I think the whole point of giving up the internet is to get out and meet people, exercise, play a sport, get shit done.
@Agueda2610 жыл бұрын
Actually, hell yeah you guys are right. I guess I viewed it differently at that moment but now that I think about it, he still wasted the 'freedom' he had. However, that wasn't my point. What I was focusing on was the fact that he stopped watching because he said he started playing video games more.
@FullFledged201010 жыл бұрын
elvislad How are games a false reality? Or any different than playing sports? Its entertainment nothing more.
@regalnutrition91173 жыл бұрын
One of the best and most genuine story by an ordinary person. Not by some celebrity. This is what Ted should be
@omanohumano5 жыл бұрын
i quit watching tv for a year....instead i watched netflix thank you for coming to my ted talk
@ursulapebble70638 жыл бұрын
"I was so *high*... on life" Suuuuuure.
@vebzyhd58998 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahah
@FC-eh5jw8 жыл бұрын
@_@
@TheNandixLP8 жыл бұрын
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... ^^
@ItsGregKon7 жыл бұрын
Life is trippier than anything.
@mekonggiantcatfish2027 жыл бұрын
I kind of felt that way also it's a thrill
@2PetesInAPod10 жыл бұрын
"what you own ends up owning you"
@briterry49615 жыл бұрын
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.
@longjohn79923 жыл бұрын
gypsy Crusader the good ending
@Eddie2P8 жыл бұрын
funny how everything tends to show we need balance
@LambertBowden568 жыл бұрын
From being political, to jobs, social life, diet, venting frustration, etc
@riccardogatti85718 жыл бұрын
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)
@alionabiss7 жыл бұрын
riccardo gatti amazing comment!
@Eddie2P7 жыл бұрын
riccardo gatti ye everything in moderation if you want a decent life, either way youll learn about what you need.
@Megacooltommydee5 жыл бұрын
Thanos approves.
@brinker42510 жыл бұрын
Tedx, where 50 people watch you talk, and 200,000 watch you online
@16yearoldwhiteboy7 жыл бұрын
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.
@francejacques107 жыл бұрын
Chris Koro
@tossacointoyourwitcherOriginal7 жыл бұрын
Chris Koro i hope it dosent get save ever...the internet shud never be safe for anyone.
@indigorager7 жыл бұрын
Just deleted all social media, well besides KZfaq of course.
@YoxxSHIxx4 жыл бұрын
@@VzVegeta try reading the bible
@kennyg.66083 жыл бұрын
KZfaq doesn't have me feeling remotely as drained and warped as those other sites. I can deal with it. Depends on what u watch
@McMurchie10 жыл бұрын
I think what this guy did is really noble and compelling. We are all so jacked in most of us don't even realize it. A really useful talk.
@tinahuston9959 жыл бұрын
Part of the issue is that the newer generations don't have a basis of comparison when it comes to living with or without the internet. I was lucky enough to have grown up without the internet. We weren't board. We were highly creative and made up our own games and projects. I now attempt to hire young people to come and work on my farm. I'm sorry, but the majority of these young people are slow, lazy, and have no work ethic. It's a sad thing to watch. Few, if any, of them have mechanical skills to fix fence, drive a tractor, or care for animals. They aren't tough. Most of them are wimpy, inappropriately dependent on family, and are not realistic about the world around them. The internet has its benefits, however, it hasn't improved humanity, it has digressed it.
@tinahuston9958 жыл бұрын
You're right Carolyn, it is bored. However, I'm not going to WASTE TIME running a spell check on goddamn google comments. Did you run my comment through a spell checker? Jesus.
@tinahuston9958 жыл бұрын
Shove it up your ass for fun.
@luciatilyard28278 жыл бұрын
+Carolyn Clark Your grammar is far, far worse than her spelling. I don't think you're in a position to criticise. I'm not really very sure what you're trying to say in this sentence.
@tinahuston9958 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lucia.
@luciatilyard28278 жыл бұрын
Tina Huston A pleasure!
@julioblessedsince082 жыл бұрын
oops wrong paul
@nathan10082 жыл бұрын
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.
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
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.
@chhandasarkar8094 Жыл бұрын
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! 💯😎
@milosralevic8 жыл бұрын
how do you even turn off a computer?
@jacksmack80658 жыл бұрын
+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.
@rakib178748 жыл бұрын
+TheBookWorm1718 like really?
@elleelena32618 жыл бұрын
Give it to me and I'll take care of it.
@LIVdaBrand8 жыл бұрын
don't pay your electric bill
@over50iqeq498 жыл бұрын
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.
@MagnusRender10 жыл бұрын
I am watching this video on the internet.
@usernamehere332610 жыл бұрын
good job man
@harold36233 жыл бұрын
I knew Joker was based, but not THIS based!
@novix72423 жыл бұрын
You mean biased
@adogfreeworld49222 жыл бұрын
not...not the paul miller we know
@CorpusFisty9 жыл бұрын
2:50 I'm sorry, Nicholas WHO?
@EqualToBen8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Hollis oh my god i looked down at the comments literally two seconds after he said that
@adude38128 жыл бұрын
+Chris Hollis hahaha i caught that too, but forgot about it at the end of the video until i saw this. LOOL
Been in and out of Facebook. Only use it when I want something from someone, of which is basically everyone, I go online then afterwards I deactivate my account
@thedoctor2945 жыл бұрын
I wanna be able to use the internet without it using me
@davids.7567 Жыл бұрын
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.
@CMoore8539 Жыл бұрын
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.♥️👍
@jolandag37159 жыл бұрын
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)