My favorite part of this piece is that it quantifies human connection without taking the human-ness out of the explanation. Understanding that we exist in unspoken social structures and circles is essential. So much of the energy we expend in these realms is unavoidable (in my opinion) but I like the idea of being aware who we are giving our time and attention to. For example, yesterday I learned what 10 things Jerry Seinfeld can't live without on GQ's youtube channel, but I can't say I know what most of my friends consider their "essentials." Maybe I should ask them!
Hi! To sum up my thoughts on the problem, I would say that we need more humility, self awareness, and discipline to combate social media and it’s side effects. The “solution” will take generations, but I think it can be done.
My answer is of course extremely distilled for brevity’s sake. I actually have a lot to say on this subject. If you’re interested in having a discussion about it some time, just let me know!
Thanks for reading! I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can approach potential solutions to this problem!
My favorite part of this piece is that it quantifies human connection without taking the human-ness out of the explanation. Understanding that we exist in unspoken social structures and circles is essential. So much of the energy we expend in these realms is unavoidable (in my opinion) but I like the idea of being aware who we are giving our time and attention to. For example, yesterday I learned what 10 things Jerry Seinfeld can't live without on GQ's youtube channel, but I can't say I know what most of my friends consider their "essentials." Maybe I should ask them!
Hi! To sum up my thoughts on the problem, I would say that we need more humility, self awareness, and discipline to combate social media and it’s side effects. The “solution” will take generations, but I think it can be done.
My answer is of course extremely distilled for brevity’s sake. I actually have a lot to say on this subject. If you’re interested in having a discussion about it some time, just let me know!
I like this approach- what do you think are some actionable steps we can take towards that? Would love to discuss! Hope you're doing well