I'm deeply addicted to tech and wish I could use it less. Having to use it for work makes it impossible to go "cold turkey" so trying to reduce is 10x harder.

@ianarmadillo6232

22 күн бұрын

I used to be addicted to my phone but I started with these little steps . 1. Don’t go on your phone one hr after waking up . 2. When you find yourself bored you are more likely to go on your phone so find something to replace that boredom . 3. don’t go on your phone 1 hr before bed

@potapotapotapotapotapota

22 күн бұрын

It's for this reason that I quit my career in IT and decided to become a chef. Best decision I ever made.

@BrofUJu

22 күн бұрын

I just downloaded a time limit app. Restricts other apps so I don't just mindlessly use them, and even if I do I hit a limit.

@via8345

22 күн бұрын

Something that helped me a lot recently was his video on free will. One of the things he talks about is taking moment between switching tasks to really think about the options and the consequences. Taking that moment of pause between switching tasks is soo important.

@VideosVlogsThatsIt

22 күн бұрын

Work is one thing, but limiting yourself outside of work is the best you can do

I think the fact that she seems to think 2015 was an early time to realize tech addiction was a thing just shows how far behind the older generation and mental health institutions in general are

@TBlock1347

20 күн бұрын

2015 is really the start of the demise of western society due to social media, dating apps.

Like mom used to say "you are spending too much time on that thing, go play outside" She was right back then, and we still spend too much time on technology

@SoundBoss5150

22 күн бұрын

The irony being that it’s now the kids begging their parents to turn off their tvs, put down their smartphones & tablets and go outside 😏 For a generation that vilifies our use of technology I sure see a lot of their members texting while driving.

@agustin8160

22 күн бұрын

@@SoundBoss5150 yeah, or they get glued on yt shorts. hell, it even happens to me

@joseguerreiro5943

22 күн бұрын

The problem is that often there isn't much to do outside anyways. Our cities have slowly became car-centered graveyards where 90% of the public space is roads or parking lots. It can be hard for kids to have space to play on a world like this.

@dembi2770

20 күн бұрын

​@@joseguerreiro5943 exactly. I am now 20 and i can't have any fun outside. The only time i hang out outside is when i meet up with a few friends and even then we are just talking. If you don't go to parties there is pretty much nothing to do, or at least nothing that doesn't cost money.

@Aphex51

19 күн бұрын

Funny thing is my mum is hooked to her phone now I'm older, and I have to ask the same question three times to get her attention. Every spare moment she's on social media scrolling endlessly.

I think we should somehow get a "disable" button for some features in our apps. Take KZread, for example. I'm fine with long videos and podcasts (though I still spend a lot of time on them, I'll be honest). But I feel like the short format is draining the life out of me. I don't enjoy doing this, I just get irritated and nervous over and over again, but I can hardly restrain myself. And the app doesn't make it any better because it shoves this format right into my mouth.

@-Timur1214

19 күн бұрын

I totally agree, I hated it the most when it was introduced and now I only hate it somewhat less cuz I also get tempted to waste maximum time with that so my brain is partly hijacked on that one. But this reminds me to turn it off atleast right now ^^

@Rejiem0

16 күн бұрын

You can deactivate it on the webbrowser version. Select "hide from feed" at the short vids and they are gone for a month, also on mobile

@ChronicalV

16 күн бұрын

There are patched versions of youtube without shorts, google it. Probably android only

@AB-ws4kt

4 күн бұрын

Big time agree, and it’s so hard to just stop.

My senior research paper in highschool was about video game addiction.. in 2009. Wheres my insight award!

@user95395

19 күн бұрын

I did one in 2001

@alenaadamkova7617

18 күн бұрын

Virtual award.... especially if it can be scrolled away thanks to internet designers.

@DRourkey

18 күн бұрын

Well you're going to need to become a personality people watch on their phones first

@elizabethgrinningson7730

17 күн бұрын

There you go 🏆

I'm happy you said Marijuana. People look over how addicting it is to certain people.

I read technology as technoblade 😂

I wake up, put my phone in the drawer. Take it out before going to bed, browse KZread for a while, and sleep. I'm self employed so it's easy for me to do this. One change I've noticed is I have a lot more time now. Days feel longer.

@brocksampson2590

19 күн бұрын

THIS! excellent work there

@marlowey9119

19 күн бұрын

locker is a wise choice

tech addiction has been a thing for a long time, all the way back to Nintendo addiction for gen X kids

@lindboknifeandtool

20 күн бұрын

How bloviating this man acts at every single turn. Boils my blood

My body is my technology, updates everyday. 🤟.

@nickevershedmusic8927

22 күн бұрын

That’s good lol

@HighEnnui

21 күн бұрын

And they keep making you slower

@meinthesun23456

20 күн бұрын

The age patch is rough..

Man i wish i never got my hands on any sort of tech.

@snipergangdrob5940

22 күн бұрын

yeah but at that point, i'm not sure how old you are but you can't go to school, can't get a lot of jobs, can't stay in touch with people. So many connections would be gone, and you'd even grow up likely to be homeless depending on how old you are.

@kexerino

22 күн бұрын

It's really hard to avoid if you want to be a functioning member of modern society. Don't feel too bad about it, focus on gaining control of your technology use now instead :D

@Karmidzhanov92

21 күн бұрын

Even in the stone age they had tech - sharpened stones, etc. it's only that our modern 'stones' are so smart that they do the thinking and decisions for us. Just think about how many billions of dollars of research and algorithms are stacked against you when it comes to social media and video games. Tech is not inherently bad, it's how we use it. Unfortunately it becomes harder and harder to decide how to use it on your own.

I will forever state that humanity, the human brain/biology was never and may never be ready for the internet.

I am using technology almost every hour I am awake. Working remotely as a web dev, watching yt and streaming services, playing games, even when I walk outside I have to have phone on me. I've been trying to do this thing that I walk around without my phone but I am worried someone might text me ...

Doctor looking like a sitcom protagonist in that old video.

2015? uuuh whos gunna tell her?

Is Dr.K, Neo? (X-files theme music plays)

To me I realized this but only cellphones

We are becoming virtual entities

The way he describes each part of our brains becoming virtual sounds like a demonic creature slowly devouring our souls. Anyway, the new iPhone is out! And dude it has all the pixels.

@net_lag

21 күн бұрын

Dude, that's not funny.. not when Samsung has twice as many pixels they claim😅

@awabahmed7185

21 күн бұрын

😂

When I was a kid I didn't believe it when people compared it to drugs, I still don't except now I'm just in denial

@GB2G

19 күн бұрын

Real.

I’m not necessarily saying it would be better, but I’m curious as to what life was if I was born in the late 70s. Before the complete technological age. Like what is it like to wake up and not have a phone to look at. Just go about your day and everyone else is not constantly looking down and things are somewhat “normal”.

DAMNNN MY 2 FAV PEOPLE ON THE SAME SHOW

So true!!

What are people gonna do otherwise at this point? More than half of most people's lives are on tech, especially when it comes to finance and marketing

@user-ku9xx1gw3v

21 күн бұрын

C'mon, y'know that's not the message of this short. Yep, you can totally use for work, marketing, whatever, but you totally don't have to install tiktok

My reminder to put my phone down

Where do I find the full interview with Mel?

“It’s basically like a whole brain effect at this point”. Whats the difference between that and mind control? 😭

I spend too much time on my phone. Its really scary when you dont realise how much time you spent on it, I try to spend less time, its hard .... I have started to create more art but still.. its too much. I take my phone to the toilet, but Im trying to switch to magazines.

Technology is good for us, but it is us that made it bad. Human habits just loves to self destruct I suppose

@tnatstrat7495

22 күн бұрын

Companies are spending millions and millions of dollars to make these products as addictive and psychologically/neurologically active as possible. It's not just "us". You aren't self destruction you are being attacked.

@user-ku9xx1gw3v

21 күн бұрын

​@@tnatstrat7495 this is really true, even dr. K said smth like that way back

@Subird

21 күн бұрын

​@@tnatstrat7495I completely agree

@mazinhussein4297

21 күн бұрын

Oh yes let’s blame the companies..smh. They don’t attack us they exploit our weaknesses

我接触过的有钱人给我的感觉是，他们有各种各样不同的行为习惯，但是他们都有一个特点，就是从来不在意别人对他们行为习惯的评价

I use technology to help pay my rent. I don't socialize ever since COVID. Inflation took over. Not really a choice nowadays.

Don’t think you needed much insight to know about tech addiction in 2015, China started treating people for in 2002

For me it's like leaving memories on a place where no one can delete them.

@Mas-ij3ti

21 күн бұрын

You would use a private storage server for that not Facebook lol. When we do something for one reason our brain is very good at coming up with reasons to why it’s not that. Uploading on Facebook rather than one drive or something is to get social validation.

@stick5067

21 күн бұрын

@@Mas-ij3ti I don't use Facebook 😅

@Mas-ij3ti

21 күн бұрын

@@stick5067 The same applies if you upload on any social media. If you dont then your comment makes no sense in this context.

@aren3339

21 күн бұрын

The Memories feature of FB is a fascinating way to observe personal progression, especially for those who post/share often.

@sprigganpanda

21 күн бұрын

​@Mas-ij3ti For me I used my social media as a scrapbook. I don't use Facebook anymore but it has many photos that I've lost when switching phones. Nowadays I use an sd card or usb stick, but social media is more convenient if I want to add a comment about the photo instead of pairing each photo with a word document. But if I have a bunch of pictures from a trip then I prefer the sd card or usb stick because then I can make a folder specifically for that trip. While I don't think many think this much about preserving moments, I do think that many people use social media similarly as a scrapbook or like a memory reel of sorts. However, most people around me aren't really using social media much. Their internet usage is moreso watching videos or playing games, which can be social but differently.

You bet im gonna deny my kids technology until I can explain and they can underatand its effects on your life.

@TheEmolano

21 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same. If I ever get a kid he will not touch a smartphone until absolutelly needed (wich sadly will probally be around middleschool).

@sprigganpanda

21 күн бұрын

I don't think denying kids technology is a good idea, it's necessary in today's world. However, supervising their technology usage or using it together and answering their questions about it I think is the way to go. Knives and hot stoves are dangerous but my mother still let me help her cook when I was young. First it was just me watching and asking questions but then she'd slowly introduce smaller tasks. Come junior high I could cook on my own. I think technology can be approached in a similar way.

@GB2G

19 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing but i honestly don’t think it’s a good idea. If I was denied I would have probably resented my parents and just done it behind their back anyway. Things that are denied tend to become even more desirable.

Tech addiction and porn addiction are so common that it seems normal today.

It’s getting worse and worse every year

FYI You can’t get addicted to marijuana. I’ve been smoking every day for years and feel no addiction symptoms.

@thyhandle

20 күн бұрын

Me too bro. Weird that they even say that. I haven't stopped using it in years so I would know for sure if it was addictive and it's not. Spread awareness

@faxd3448

19 күн бұрын

he isn't talking about physical dependence, that's a different kind of thing (even though you do get some physical dependence on weed). psychological addiction can be completely independent of any physical dependence and has to do with your brain's reward system and individual impulse control to dopaminergic stimuli. "smoking every day for years" implies addiction, btw, unless you have full confidence you can take a break for an extended period of time without any issues. either way it can definitely be addicting

Tech addiction has been a thing for way longer then he's been around. Wtf are you on about woman

Im sooo….addicted

I deleted my facebook account recently. Best thing I ever did.

Absolutley true.. But it's so hard not to be online, because thats where the action is. I really need to get away from this stuff.

First it was too much TV and then too much playing video games and too much on social media. It's all so dumb and none of them are issues.

What does he mean by sitting on the spikes ?

In 2015? That's kinda not INSANELY late but nowhere near early (being charitable here) Actually no even charlie in the chocolate factory had a child addicted to tech (videogames but also with tech)

Im addicted to marijuana, it is very hard to get away from for me. I am getting better about it though.

That's not really an answer to her question. And I'd love to see the research he's referencing.

I'm sorry but this isn't the answer to what tech is doing to our brains right?

Literally every human is addicted to something. Whether that's watching TV, shopping, brushing teeth, lotion, skin care, aesthetics, audio- literally every human has an addiction to something.

@taliyahofthenasaaj7570

22 күн бұрын

That's not how addictions work. Addictions are categorized as sucb because they impair normal living. If you watch TV to the point it impairs your day-to-day, yes, you could say it's addiction. People who are addicted to social media are 'addicts' because they compulsively check their socials, thus impairing them from normal focus and functioning. You aren't addicted to something because you have an interest in something or use it as a coping mechanism. If you watch TV to unwind but then turn it off and go to work the next day, no, you're not addicted. If you love lotion and skincare but do your routines in the morning/when necessary and are done, no, you're not addicted. Addiction is when there's a neural necessity for the activity/substance that impairs normal living. So... anyone can become addicted to anything, but not everyone is addicted to something.

@sunkintree

22 күн бұрын

I lost IQ points reading your comment.

@user-ku9xx1gw3v

21 күн бұрын

You lost me when you said someone out there legit addicted to brushing teeth. Please show me the brushing teeth addict, I want to see what that looks like

@whenimmanicimgodly4228

21 күн бұрын

@user-ku9xx1gw3v bruh some ppl literally wake up, brush their teeth, eat breakfast, brush their teeth on their way to work. They brush them again at lunch time, after dinner, and before bed. That's a fucking addiction. Some ppl are also addicted to drinking water, which can lead to over hydration and negative side affects.

@GB2G

19 күн бұрын

Lmao you seem to not understand what addictions are. By that logic, I’m addicted to sleeping and need rehab cuz I sleep every night lol. A repeated action is not necessarily an addiction by that criteria alone lol

How is that insightful if it was in 2015??? 😂😂

Was it particularly insightful to say that technology addiction is a thing ‘Back in 2015’? worth repeating because it’s important, but that’s a baffling compliment from a well educated person. You don’t need to have done any research on the topic, just think lol. For those curious though: Early 2000s and a 2008 article ‘Issues for DSM-V: Internet Addiction’, probably more before then too. the studies focused on computers because we didn’t use phones as much. ADHD types do tend to idolise a maverick, and it’s not like you called yourself a maverick. Nothing wrong with self-promo but this is misleading. Dr K is already a maverick anyway 🤷‍♂️

Mid statement

Is this Raj from Big Bang theory????? Please my brain feels confused

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Bs

@sunkintree

22 күн бұрын

enjoy your video game addiction

@sharknadofartquake2449

22 күн бұрын

@@sunkintree Lol sure it's a video game if it's not Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk 2077 is a WAY OF LIFE not a video game! :P

@mazinhussein4297

21 күн бұрын

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