- My guess of how many hours I spend on my phone is 7 hours
- Make a list of what the internet/phones train that’s beneficial; Then make a list of what behaviors are displaced, disrupted, or harmed. What are social consequences of this shift?
I would say some benefits are training me to stay in touch with the people I care about, training me on how to act by showing me weird/rude people on the internet, and I’d say that having sites like YouTube which have self help teaches me to look for help when it comes to mental health.
Some behaviors that are negative are relying on ai to solve problems instead of figuring it out on my own, Wasting time endlessly scrolling, and constantly seeing what people are up to making me feel bad for not doing anything.
The social consequences of this are making people feel depressed because they feel like their lives aren’t as fun while also locking their attention on the phone to keep them alone.
- 2- List at least 3 APP/Internet examples of bad friction & how it generates harm.Then list at least 3 examples of good friction? Are they defaults? Or user settings?
Bad friction
– Instagram punishes differences especially in the comments section
– X blocks the legitimate need of face to face interaction
– Apple hides a lot of their options behind difficult to navigate windows in their settings
Good friction
– Once a day puzzle apps protects attention by only allowing you to play once a day and not all day
– Food logging apps create a pause
– Duolingo keeps you in control
3- Pick one distressing feeling that emerges when you try a digital fast (eg boredom, anxiety, loneliness, etc)Then explore what changes might happen (positive and negative) if you focused some attention and energy on that feeling to meet your need in other ways? What is the point of the feeling?
One distressing feeling that emerges when I try a digital fast is fear. Specifically the fear of missing out. If I focus more on that feeling, some changes that might happen could be I am reaching out in person more, using more analog technologies then digital to help plan and keep track of my schedule, and finally reading the newspaper or magazines to get my news.
