Yeah.

catsthattalk:

This article in the New York Times really upset me when it first came out, primarily because it seemed so right. Does anyone else feel like the internet is just a mindless source of stimulation that is ultimately unsatisfying? Does anyone else feel their attention span waning? Their memory? Does anyone else feel like the internet ultimately makes us stupider, and more importantly, sadder? Less thoughtful individuals? Tumblr, in particular, feels like the epitome of vanity—in the two worst senses of the word. Are there solutions, short of throwing your computer out the window and moving to rural Japan?

I don’t know how to change how sad I feel. The internet seems like a vicious part of a larger underlying problem—as the article quotes from Pascal: “Distraction is the only thing that consoles us for our miseries, and yet it is itself the greatest of our miseries.”

Fucking hell, man.

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   1) This is on the Internet 2) Japan is arguably one of the least rural places on this planet 3) If you don’t like it,...

9. cyclingcoffeechameleon said: I think the Internet is like fire…it’s both beneficial (like for cooking and keeping warm) and destructive. Methinks balance is key.
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19. silentstanzas said: Oy, I definitely agree. My memory and attention span are in the toilet these days and I know it’s directly because of the internet. :(
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32. starsandboulevards said: I don’t think the internet is responsible for how you feel. And also, it’s important to remember that we shape and are shaped by our experiences. How you use the internet is just as much a factor.
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37. theemergencykisses said: i read this not too long ago: amazon.com/The-Sha… i won’t say any more than that it is a good read and relevant to the concerns you’ve expressed here. :)
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