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5 Lessons Learned By A Guy Who Quit The Internet For A Year
Business Insider ^

Posted on 05/03/2013 12:27:27 PM PDT by Java4Jay

About a year ago, Miller was convinced that the Internet was making him unproductive, and even corrupting his soul. So at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2012, Miller unplugged his Ethernet cable, turned off his Wi-Fi, and replaced his smartphone with a "dumb phone."

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Everything was great at first but Miller eventually realized just how wrong he was.

Here are five lessons he learned.

The Internet wasn't holding him back from being creative and productive. He was solely responsible for his shortcomings.

Paper books are great and you don't need the Internet to learn new things. But it still takes motivation to read a book, with or without the Internet.

Receiving a dozen letters a week can be just as overwhelming as receiving hundreds of emails a day.

It's harder to find and connect with people without the Internet. "It's easier to text, or SnapChat, or FaceTime, than drop by someone's house."

"A 'Facebook friend' is better than nothing."

1 posted on 05/03/2013 12:27:27 PM PDT by Java4Jay
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To: Java4Jay

So in other words the internet helps people which is why the Kenyan in Chief will eventually let the UN regulate it.


2 posted on 05/03/2013 12:29:11 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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To: Java4Jay

I only get on the internet to update my anti virus software.


3 posted on 05/03/2013 12:29:55 PM PDT by soycd
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The Internet is like any New Technology, it can become a crutch Or it can be a useful tool.

It all depends on the person using it.

4 posted on 05/03/2013 12:30:58 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Java4Jay
Receiving a virus in an E-mail is less dangerous than receiving virus by the post office.
5 posted on 05/03/2013 12:34:38 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Java4Jay

Internet is essential, it is why even homeless folks spring for a ten dollar library card, a guy I met in the library gave his home address as that of the police station, which is right across the street from the library.


6 posted on 05/03/2013 12:34:38 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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I only get on the internet to update my anti virus software.


I don’t use it at all. Never have. Never will. It’s evil.


7 posted on 05/03/2013 12:35:12 PM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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are you logged in?


8 posted on 05/03/2013 12:36:34 PM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: cuban leaf

Them internets are just a passing fad.


9 posted on 05/03/2013 12:37:10 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Java4Jay
But it still takes motivation to read a book, with or without the Internet.
I read two or three books a month ... none via the Internet.
10 posted on 05/03/2013 12:39:20 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Java4Jay

I can quit the Internet anytime....I mean it.....really......in fact I’m going to go away right now.........yep.....anytime now..........you’ll see....


11 posted on 05/03/2013 12:39:43 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Java4Jay
it still takes motivation to read a book

For me, interest is all it takes.

12 posted on 05/03/2013 12:39:48 PM PDT by Age of Reason
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To: cuban leaf
I use it to read the post on Free Republic.
Sometimes I peek at naked women.

13 posted on 05/03/2013 12:40:05 PM PDT by DeaconRed (Call it what it is: Attempt at People Control: NOT GUN CONTROL. Gun control is holding it steady.)
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To: soycd

I only get on the internet to update my anti virus software.

And to get on FR and tell us......


14 posted on 05/03/2013 12:50:29 PM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (Don't forget love)
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To: cuban leaf

But yet you are here.


15 posted on 05/03/2013 12:55:04 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: BornToBeAmerican

My goal is to understate the obvious.


16 posted on 05/03/2013 12:55:35 PM PDT by soycd
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17 posted on 05/03/2013 12:56:04 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 .....History is a process, not an event)
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To: Rusty0604

But yet you are here.


Am not!


18 posted on 05/03/2013 12:56:20 PM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: oh8eleven

I read two or three books a week and I’m not
addicted to Freerepublic, I can quit any time I
want, really.


19 posted on 05/03/2013 12:58:32 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Java4Jay
"A 'Facebook friend' is better than nothing."He's such a loser.
20 posted on 05/03/2013 12:59:20 PM PDT by bgill (The problem is...no one is watching the Watch List!)
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