I rarely write the daily prompts however this topic piqued my interest & is a subject I have spent a lot of time ruminating over recently. Computers & the internet allow you to connect with people all over the world, find communities who share similar interests & for a lot of lucky people earn a living on the move, doing things they love. Computers have been a source of immense utility both on an individual & societal basis. However, the level of integration into our every day lives is frightening & a little overwhelming.
As a species, Human beings are incredible, with such a resilience & adaptability to survive through hundreds & thousands of years of harsh winters, wars, famines, droughts, geological, cosmological & solar events. However, the rate at which computers & the internet are changing the very nature of what it is to be human, is leaving little room for people to adapt & evolve in parallel. To me, it is insane that I am able to access an entire library’s worth of knowledge at my finger tip whilst eating a packet of Jaffa cakes on the sofa. I guess with anything, it can be a tool for good, as long as you are disciplined & using computers alongside daily life rather than outsourcing thinking & decision making to a computer or AI model.
In direct relation to what does life look like without a computer? I often find myself seeking serenity in the countryside, even if it’s only a temporary recluse. Visiting places with no internet or phone signal, really makes me appreciate the beauty in nature. Coming back from these trips, it feels like a digital detox & a fresh mindset. If you live in the UK, the Peak District is the perfect place, I am very fortunate to go regularly. If you are interested in visiting, I have some travel guides on my page (I’m not on commission or selling ads or anything like that, I just want people to experience the Peaks). You can see my posts on Grindleford (Here), New Mills (Here) & Hope/Castleton (Here).
Thanks for taking the time to read, I am really interested in what you think, so please let me know. Also if you have any tips for reducing screen time & getting a good balance of digital time vs offline, I would love to hear them. I often start out being very productive, writing for my blog & reading up on things, but then before long I am playing computer games & looking at memes. Which is fine in moderation, if you can find a balance, which I currently don’t do very well 😂. Have a wonderful weekend ❤️
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