It's only in the last 15-ish years that the internet and social media has become part of most of our lives. Before that we managed to exist perfectly happy without it.
If it wasn't for work, I likely would not have it and be content with occasionally accessing it in town or at a friend's.
I use it like any other tool, to do a job. I use it to find knowledge, to expand my skills, to keep in touch with those close to me, and to purchase things I cannot get in town. Other than that I ignore the rest of it.
I find that recently it is all the harder to find useful knowledge and information on the internet. I end up spending far too much time sifting through endless posts and threads of opinions from everyone who thinks they are an expert only to find out it's useless. There is far too much misinformation out there. I end up usually going back to books, and just trying things out myself.
It's only in the last 15-ish years that the internet and social media has become part of most of our lives. Before that we managed to exist perfectly happy without it.
If it wasn't for work, I likely would not have it and be content with occasionally accessing it in town or at a friend's.
I use it like any other tool, to do a job. I use it to find knowledge, to expand my skills, to keep in touch with those close to me, and to purchase things I cannot get in town. Other than that I ignore the rest of it.
I find that recently it is all the harder to find useful knowledge and information on the internet. I end up spending far too much time sifting through endless posts and threads of opinions from everyone who thinks they are an expert only to find out it's useless. There is far too much misinformation out there. I end up usually going back to books, and just trying things out myself.
Wishing you a good disconnected time!
Thanks Maciej! Yes, that sifting through the junk online… usually leading to dark rabbit holes.
It’s a mess!
Great food for thought,
Thanks for the post, Amy!
Thanks for reading, Robert!