I am eighty years old and never had a cellphone of any kind. i study, read, and stay busy and don't feel a need to talk to others all the time. I liked this video.

@melaniewestberg2886

3 жыл бұрын

-4,Carl - Most of the peopl that call have nothing to say.

@theoldbeader

3 жыл бұрын

@Frank Watkins I don't know how people have time to stay on a phone. By the time I garden, cook, care for the house and help my husband of over 80 years old, and we have been married almost 60 years.even though I am slow, have no time to chat all day on a phone. We both read, study, talk to one another, and rest. He says if everyone minded their own business and kept their own affairs in order, we wouldn't have the mess the world is in. I think smartphones aren't very smart.

@CJan65

3 жыл бұрын

@@theoldbeader Your life is honestly the one I envisioned having myself one day. Unfortunately it seems that the political elites and globalist corporations want to eradicate it entirely. God bless and congratulations on your fulfilling life, I am definitely jealous as a young man in this seemingly soon-to-be dystopia.

@magicone9327

3 жыл бұрын

I came of age, with respect to the internet, smart phones hadn't come into their place as yet. I always wondered why do I need a computer. That question was only going to be answered if I learned about computers and what I could do with one and any restrictions I would have by not having one. Most people I know who have nothing to do with computers or technology always say the same thing That i did in the origin of my experience, that is they do not need to have anything to do with the technology. That is fine as it is their right but I question the logic of their view when their stand on technology is based upon no knowledge of the subject. That makes me believe that their decision is based upon, well.....simply put, ignorance. Fearing the unknown is what i overcome as a young child! The more ya know the more ya go! My usage of technology expanded exponentially as I began to grasp its capabilities. This usage was taken into multiple areas of my daily life from casual to work I found that getting information quickly made my job so much easier. As technology increased with what information is available I found that I become a lot more informed about nearly everything. It is so easy to acquire information that used to take me to the encyclopedia and subsequent yearbooks to derive what I was interested in. The old school is still viable but way to slow for the timeframe I choose to get my knowledge. The flip side of my acquired knowledge base is that being ignorant has is advantages. The old saying that ignorance is bliss comes true so much more nowadays than I would have ever expected. Like the biblical story of the fruit from the tree of life! With knowledge comes an equal amount of responsibility!

@theoldbeader

3 жыл бұрын

@@magicone9327 thank you for your reply. It is not that I am averse to technology. I do have a computer, as I am writing this to you on one. My stand on it is that without an understanding that both good and bad apply to all walks of life, too many today fail to have the wisdom, or use restraint when applying the technology . Yes, the more you know, the more you go as you said, but my contention is that we as a people have gone too far in the wrong direction. My viewpoint is not based on ignorance, nor fear of the unknown.. It is based on the fact that I have a large family, and often watch the results of their not using their time, talents and abilities on more positive pursuits and productivity of their minds.

I quit spending time with most people who sit and play on their phones. Deleted all social media in May. Never felt better

@Arachloroptera

3 жыл бұрын

@Grete Samsa KZread is not same league

@rowdyrobbyrider4226

3 жыл бұрын

I’m just watching videos, not on here to be social.

@alfredio

3 жыл бұрын

@Grete Samsa we watch YT for content, unlike Insta or FB which is digital dump

@40intrek

3 жыл бұрын

Even KZread is social mediA

@shogun6674

3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing bruh, you made the best choice of your life. Stay strong!

The blind man longs to appreciate the aesthetics of the world he cannot see, while the sighted man stares at his phone.

@Primal_K

3 жыл бұрын

I like that, lol.

@710p5

3 жыл бұрын

@ DeSade 1740; yes sadly too often. 😞

@katcampbell9213

2 жыл бұрын

This is true, we’re looking into the virtual world 🌍 rather than the real one

I'm 16 and I had smartphone about 4years, until last summer when I turned to 16 I bought a "dumbphone", because I started to see more downsides on it than upsides

@davidgarrett9581

3 жыл бұрын

I like the term "Keep It Simple Stupid" or for short it's "KISS"

@maitlandmoore6426

3 жыл бұрын

zulo - you should run for office , your a smart one

@naomimueller9912

3 жыл бұрын

As a teen girl, I’ve always been intensely pressured by my friends to try this app and join that. Thankfully, I saw how many negative effects are inflicted on people when they always feel obligated to keep their followers up to date with their life. It’s just not right. And by nature I’m a very reserved person anyway so I’ve never listened to them. Good on you for making that decision! :)

@elbertmoreno2159

3 жыл бұрын

Stress to live up to others opinion of yourself can have many negative effects on one's life...

@charliehobson33

3 жыл бұрын

wow, I think you will go far in life, well done

Everywhere I go, I see people looking down at their phones. No one is watching life unfold and taking place all around them, right in front of them. Amazing.

@sunsioux444

3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Carrick: You are so correct! Keep doing what you are doing, and if it's appropriate tell others that you are engaging with the world and with Nature and it's impossible to do that while your eyes are glued into your phone. How many times have I seen people walking in crosswalks against a red light because their heads are glued into their phones? It's really a sad statement for humanity and I hope we can reverse course before it's too late. It starts with one person and another, and another...so keep it up!

@louisecassidy5991

3 жыл бұрын

I have been known to allow people on the pavement to walk bang into me! They also need to look where they are going while crossing a road, I almost hit someone once! Great number of pedestrian accidents these days. And car accidents, keep it OFF while driving.

@aruralmother2895

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that they have zero situational awareness because their heads are stuck in their phones!

@user-uo7wg5br8n

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, even texting or surfing while driving or walking across the street, and they they wonder why they have accidents.

@RebeccaPedersonHessey

3 жыл бұрын

These are the zombies

Not having electronics is spiritually inspiring.

@anonlilly1699

3 жыл бұрын

ita not what you sonits how yoindo it

@Vrin137

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@mantralibre1367

3 жыл бұрын

@Philip Alumbo it definately is something that takes humanity away from you.

@grayman735

3 жыл бұрын

@German Ninja YES 🤔

@brinkertsandra

2 жыл бұрын

Without a computer or a Smart phone...how can I watch you?

I remember the world before smartphones. It was soooo much better than it is now!!

Listening to you is one of my steps towards de-stressing, your voice and your thoughts are calming. Thank you.

Smart phones are a reason the community has broken down. Everyone lives in a technological bubble, and have turned there backs on what really matters.

@nancygulino7115

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree! Very well said. I wrote this down. I've felt very forsaken this past year by lack of human contact because of COVID and a family tragedy. Finding my new life, back to the way I used to live! Throw away the tracking device. Get back to living. We are not robots but mankind is being sucked into an artificial reality. Back to the forest!

@mass1985

3 жыл бұрын

Not me really, i play with my desktop computer mostly, i am rarely outside where i would need smartphone...

@jgtheman84

3 жыл бұрын

Manuel85 same I have no need for a smartphone. I use desktop and tablet at home and when I'm on the go I'm too busy to use a smartphone.

@jeroenmeijer19

3 жыл бұрын

You are very right and .......there is no Way back anymore i think, most people are hookt one it !! Very sad !! I have a smart phone but use it Maybe 2 minutes a day ! Just to make a phonecall or a whatsup . Here in Holland young people look at there phone hole day long anytime Every where.

@mass1985

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeroenmeijer19 I could live without it if i bought me separated mp3 player tho. I am mainly on my gaming computer...

I wonder how many people type in the comments with a smartphone right now.

@dieswartkat7862

3 жыл бұрын

I have an Iphone 8, but lately it started to bother me. It makes aspects of your mind lazy, especially memory, math etc... Social media on it is also a trap that controls your emotions. I don't think I will upgrade when this one is old or broken. In fact I think I will downgrade to a dumb phone like the one Bjorn has.

@dashausdesamadeus9557

3 жыл бұрын

@@dieswartkat7862 Yes i turned off my GPS because everytime i went to hotel or restaurant google creep me out by sending me a messages like "Hi how was that restaurant? is it good?" and also at the end of the month sometimes they sending me notification about all the places i've been into in the past 30 days and im like "WTF Is this even legal?" and i remember it must be the Term and Services bullshit

@joecola6487

3 жыл бұрын

@The Whitest Male "Where you listening to me NEO, or where you looking at the woman in the red dress?" 😎

@molotulo8808

3 жыл бұрын

I do!!!

@molotulo8808

3 жыл бұрын

@The Whitest Male I use my phone to watch my KZread/Bitçhute videos. I always turn it off when I am with friends. I do keep my Havamal on me though!

Brother, same. I have no social media or smart phone. I’m 27 years old living in Texas. Going ghost is the best option in a world like this. Stay safe and love will always win brother !

My dumb flip phone is cool. It's feels like Star Trek every time I flip it open.

@thekeeks58

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of flip phone do you have? I am having a hard time finding one that will still be useful for the next year

@rawdata7175

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekeeks58 Samsung Rugby It's a good phone.

@SisterShirley

3 жыл бұрын

@@rawdata7175 It's a cool feeling for sure. I miss my flip phone.

@taanipusaiyan6380

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! I love flip phones! Plus mine it's hot pink and I decorated it as I like and I even put phoe straps like ppl use to do in the past cuz I love it!

@UncleDeadly

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekeeks58 Nokia 2720, hundreds on ebay for around £26.

I remember the good days when all I had was a telephone plugged into the wall & no caller id. The TV had 5 channels that I rarely watched, nobody had a computer (internet) in the home, and life was never short of anything. Now when I tell people I don't have Facebook they roll their eyes and ask me what I do with my life... I'm not even old yet!

@gabriellagrace4734

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Totally my era! I feel ya.

@timothycoupe2738

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and the scary thing is, those things you mention are really not that long ago in the grand scheme of things, if I go out walking, hunting etc, I am trying to make a conscious effort to leave the SP at home, one of the worst things for me regarding this technology, is that people have been almost brainwashed into being desperate to reply immediately to messages and things, back before mobile phones we still communicated, we managed, somehow to survive 😂

@alexanderlawson1649

3 жыл бұрын

Not old! you absolutely ancient old fossil.

@monicagambino318

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome times

Smart phone is a leash...

@patrickbodine1300

3 жыл бұрын

A means of control.

@paulrevere2379

3 жыл бұрын

Ironic. When phones had cords, people were still free. Now the phones are cordless, but people are shackled to the grid. An invisible cage is still a cage.

@Vahisofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Only reason i use smartphone is that i can use my bank and pay my bills since i dont have computer.

@mink33

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vahisofficial get a cheap laptop or go into your local bank. smartphones are the NWO smartgrid.

@markhines192

Жыл бұрын

@@Vahisofficial Johnny have all you bills sent to you and pay them by check. Use the mail. This is the way everyone paid their bills in the 70 s ,80, and 90s until autopay came along. I can look at my check register and see my current balance. This is becoming a list art. Maybe we should teach the younger generation how to do this to give them an alternative.

Just deleted my main social media. It’s so draining. All the negativity and politics constantly hammering away at you.

@woden_the_wanderer

3 жыл бұрын

I was th same. Certain social media accounts try and throw their agenda in you and push what they want you to see and delete what they don't want you to

@robertmccall379

3 жыл бұрын

Social Media brings you into contact with Internet Trolls whose brains are used for sitting on. I was happier without a smartphone so that’s what I should get rid of now.

@allennix8580

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I live in the National Forest .... The beauty of natural nature ... Mad dog's in the city having fun yet .... They don't last to long in the National Forest ... Mad dog's I'm saying ..

@710p5

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertmccall379 : Information can be collected and a balance of if can be just that; [ Informative ] However one should be cautious as to the extent in which one is giving up personal information. 🤔 I would agree that the resource of misguided entertainment is as much like any thing else, a tragic waste of time, but appreciate Bjorn and his perspective once or twice a week to turn too. Right?

@robertmccall379

3 жыл бұрын

@@710p5 Well said.

I'm nearly 75 and back in the 1950s my friend and I would shout to each other across the valley. Great times.

I actually get tired of people calling and texting me. Most of the time when I leave my house I don't take my phone with me exactly for that reason. Anyway, love the way the sun is shining behind you and the bird singing it's song in the background! Pure nature. Have a great day!

@Rodelero

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, towarss the end the Sun is rising through the trees and the morning birds just waking and singing.. Took a screenshot heh very beautiful Bjorn video for sure

@robertalvarez3245

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Please don’t get upset I just thought I’d respond

@baph0met

3 жыл бұрын

Well atleast someone cares about you. I'm on my phone 10 hours a day (working on improvement) and nobody ever talks to me, I just look at videos, movies, pictures, memes...

@sheezy2526

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah right lol.

I respect any man or woman who ditches their smart phone. I plan on downgrading soon.

@trollpatrol8453

3 жыл бұрын

I respect a good conversation without the device getting in the way. We miss so much of the world always looking down.. my smart phone is basically for music!

@allthingsharbor

3 жыл бұрын

I loved my stupid flip phones - easy to carry for emergencies and long battery storage.

@trollpatrol8453

3 жыл бұрын

@@allthingsharbor plus drop it all you want. That thing will be fine 😂

@normangoldstuck8107

3 жыл бұрын

@@allthingsharbor I still use a Motorola V190. Managed to get a new battery-will get 10 more years out of it.

@steveshaw2581

3 жыл бұрын

See what Elon musk is doing with microchips in the brain. Bye bye humanity. I fear for my young son.

I am 65 and never owned any type of cell phone. I also haven't had TV for 7 years. I get all my information from the internet. I still have a land line phone. Thank you for the video sir.

@anonymousandy3438

2 жыл бұрын

Very good. The TV is just a bad!

@danielsellers8707

Жыл бұрын

I haven't got a TV set!

Ive never had a smart phone, or used social media. Its true people get shocked. I like my peace and quiet and always use a dumb phone. No tv. Im so glad i found your videos.

My smartphone is 5 years old and I never wanted it to begin with. It's starting to malfunction now and I won't be replacing it. I'm always the only person not staring at one wherever I go!

@molotulo8808

3 жыл бұрын

My wife buys a new smartphone every few year for hundreds of dollars...I buy used ones for $50!

@kteagle3

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same. I have the iPhone 4s that I bought in 2012. I rarely even carry it on my person. Once it dies, no more smartphones for me.

@wesshepherd

3 жыл бұрын

There are more of us than you know. My smart phone is company-issue. The day I leave it's gone.

@gabriellagrace4734

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@ancientsalt4291

3 жыл бұрын

Same. What bothers me, is the phones keep interrupting my face-face conversations with friends and family.

I depise phones in general.... get sick and tired as heck that folks always expect instant answers and connectivity when I am more than happy if you leave me alone, and leave a message somewhere else, like a landline. I saw so many many folks getting lost in their damn phones, and not connecting verbally at family gatherings, but they text each other when they are sitting right next to each other, so nobody can hear, but blocked themselves out from all useful human activity. And folks don't get it when I turn the damn thing off for a week or so........ I don't need to, and they shouldn't need to..... ya know? thank you Bjorn.... you hit the nail on the head. I hate it. and am still yet stuck to it for other folks sake, and to make sure that my jobs are taken care of... but after dead mom's estate is dealt with.... It stays off until emergency only. I will not allow my kids to have a cell phone until they can pay for it themselves, they don't need it. What on earth did folks do to survive in up until the mid 90's and early 2000's. They don't damn need it, they only use for games and social media crap.... but ain't teaching them anything at all useful, ya know?

@gregkral4467

3 жыл бұрын

@J Lo I did, on the night of my so called bachlor party, figured in hindsight, that shoulda been an omen, or a lesson about how the marriage would be... sorry, maybe sharing too much, got married on 15 sep 2001, had a couple beers witha couple who I thought were 'friends' and we had to get outta the apt and have some beers, wa sgood imprompptu bachelor party, I guess.... but never been to one before... shoulda seen as omen.

@molotulo8808

3 жыл бұрын

I love watching KZread Bitçhute. But when I am with friends I turn it off! My wife is on her phone when we are together so I walk away and talk to other women. It is funny to see her looking around then sees my talking to another woman. I have met some nice women!

@CosmicCat23

3 жыл бұрын

I have to have one for my self employment (which is worth not working for someone), but I’m disciplined in turning it off, not having you my side every moment. It concerns me how the younger generations have had these things rewire their brains.

@de14jabs

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention it keeps pushing the idea you have to keep plugging along and/or rush for things. Then it gets rid of commitment to engagements. I remember calling a friend, setting up a time and then meeting. You’d cancel by phone call if you couldn’t come and that was that, otherwise you go and people would be on time

@alect5953

3 жыл бұрын

You guys all say this while typing it on laptops.

I ditched my smartphone 4 years ago. The freedom I have experienced is amazing and I am proud to speak of it. I admire you for taking a stand and acknowledging that they have ruined our culture and how it robs our peace. Protect your peace! New subscriber here!

@thetinyalchemist3874

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I gave up my smartphone 4 months ago. I never really needed it.

@Jw-iu2el

3 жыл бұрын

So do you guys just use a laptop?? I don’t have social media just a KZread account. I’m ready to get rid of this expensive ass phone

@vincent9.7

3 жыл бұрын

Then how do you write this comment ? From laptop ?

@thetinyalchemist3874

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jw-iu2el I just have a laptop which I use when I need it. But I don't take it with me anywhere and avoid using it when I wake up/go to sleep.

@brandongood7647

Жыл бұрын

Hey Nick. I know your comment is a year old, but could you expand upon what you meant? I am thinking about getting rid of my smart phone. What kind of freedom have you felt or experienced by ditching the phone? Do you still have close ties to friends? Family? Etc?

I see you as a great father I never had. I've been living in a city my entire life, and it has destroyed me. I have become insecure, self conscious about almost everything, and it goes against every single morale I have, and the masculinity within me. I want to live alone in a forest somewhere, I'd be much happier, and grateful. My society and culture specifically, is very toxic. Everytime I see your videos it gives me... well... peace. It speaks to my inner masculinity. I don't open up much, but I felt like it today hahaha. May you have a peaceful day.

Some people are so attached to their phone they sleep, eat, shower and go to the bathroom with it. It is very sad 😥

@thememoryhole9355

3 жыл бұрын

Hey .. I don't shower with it. LOL. But only because it's not waterproof. I am terribly addicted. I'm thinking about joining Bjorn and getting rid of mine.

@JordanAlexochannel

3 жыл бұрын

I call them zombies.

I can't believe Bjorn's books are not in English, one of the most used and prevalent languages in the world. And yes, I signed the petition. I am 66 years old and I pine for the old days when things were more simple, and somehow we got along just fine without smart phones. What really struck me was Bjorn's statement that he mourns what he LOST during the days he did use a smart phone. Bjorn is very wise.

@Gadmeer

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing is lost unless you're using a phone for stupid reasons. A phone is not a bad thing, it is just a device and used in the right way it can be a good device. Life is about balance not extremes.

@davewallace5008

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gadmeer The difference being that a dumb phone does not track you and sell your data unlike 'smart' phones :)

I also dumped my smartphone due to the expectations of using it. I never felt particularly “addicted”, but instead I realized that society wants me to use it. People I thought were my friends were just there because I was accessible and would do things for them. The phone made me a contemptible and insignificant accessory to others’ priorities. Now I can choose when to be accessible, which is never.

Never owned a smart phone. Just have a flip phone with minutes that I purchase . I want real communication, in person or talk on the land line. Works for me. I don't want to miss life around me. We live in the forest and it is quiet and nourishing here. I don't want the virtual life. This lap top is enough for me to be in touch with Bjorn and others.

@adamrajnoha

3 жыл бұрын

hi there, thanks, its inspiring. who else do you watch on youtube? Maybe someone similar to Bjorn?

@candiskiriajes1385

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamrajnoha Hello Adam, I watch Shawn James (my self reliance channel) who is in Canada. He has built a cabin and has great skills that he shares, Jon Townsend (Townsends) who shares skills, food etc from the 1700's. There are others but that is a good start. I am sure you can find them on youtube very easily. Other ones are Ice Age Farmer and Tony Heller. These are more about food shortages, Grand Solar Minimum of the sun etc. growing your own food etc.

@taanipusaiyan6380

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you and we think exactely the same! Yay to old fliphones! I have a pink one with phone straps hanging from it like it was in the good old days!

I was always told as a child when we camped that smoke followed beauty :) You have a beautiful soul, and the smoke can tell.

I don't have a smart phone, sometimes i'm treated with suspicion and sometimes with bewilderment, but it seems to make some people uncomfortable.

@BHLaf

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@edocsil123

3 жыл бұрын

very special snowflake, you are a mystery to the world

@jenlinds1

3 жыл бұрын

I got judged by a 60 something yr man for switching to a dumb phone as a woman in my mid 30s. The indoctrination is real

@noneyabusiness6957

3 жыл бұрын

@Sunflower Shine I got rid of all of those apps awhile ago and my friends act like I’m a weirdo for not having social media anymore.

@noneyabusiness6957

3 жыл бұрын

@Sunflower Shine Exactly...Not having those apps has freed up a lot of time to pick up a book and use my brain as intended....Or to go outside and take a walk with my family without gripping my phone to look at the same crap on IG or FB every 5 seconds

No smart phone= Being in touch with life, people, etc.

Bjorn, when I was a child and we'd have a fire outside, the smoke would ALWAYS change its path and go after me. When I'd get agitated, my family would always say "Smoke follows beauty!" :D

@pasitahkola2365

3 жыл бұрын

Where i live, it goes "smoke follows the sheep fucker"

@collins5872

2 жыл бұрын

Where I live it goes "the smoke follows the one who pooped alongside the road."

@comanchedase

Жыл бұрын

@@collins5872 I've done that actually, when I was a kid at a camp and didn't have enough time to reach the toilet...I just took a squat by the side of the trail and dropped a big one there

@collins5872

Жыл бұрын

@@comanchedase 😂 Nice to meet you

@comanchedase

Жыл бұрын

@@collins5872 hehehehe thanks

I am at the time of typing this 29 years old and have never owned a cell phone. Someone gave me an old go phone which I used once and gave back to them. One of the reasons Bjorn feels better with out the phone is that he is more free from others and society because he doesnt have to worry about lots of texts, apps, etc. Another is because the phone is a frequency emitter and I believe we are very sensitive to those frequencies. I think thats why people are always aware of their phones. Its not just a physical device, its like it has its own presence or intelligence. They are called "smart" phones.

@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said, and very well done by you, not ever having had one!

@glendaguthrie25

3 жыл бұрын

LongStar117. ------ WOW ! ! Your right. Those smartphones : 'They Live '

@freyaaldrnari6086

3 жыл бұрын

I posted this a few minutes ago. The internet does have a life all unto itself. It has grown, evolved into something massive. My phone makes my hand hot. I can truly say I wish I lived in the woods with limited technology...

@LongStar117

3 жыл бұрын

@@freyaaldrnari6086 I think many of the blm and antifa people resemble an AI hive mind with the blank expressions and meaningless behavior which only resembles real consciousness. Their lack of conscience shows their lack of real consciousness.

@HansensUniverseT-A

3 жыл бұрын

28 here, while i do have a phone it's an old Nokia 5110 with a paycard,one of those prefilled sim cards, been having that one for years now and still only used a few dollars worth of data, i think that says a lot about my cellular use haha, I've always disliked phones, i enjoy living in the moment and engaging with the material world, instead of wasting my time scrolling the screen all day, i keep hearing i have so many interests, i know so much etc etc, maybe people would too if they could break free from their habits...

The good ol days when you didn't know anyone called you til you checked your answering machine at home.

@gabriellagrace4734

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! True but better yet, before that it was more like if you called someone and they weren’t home, you’d just tell the person who answered the phone to give so and so a message. Humans were the message machine.🤣

QR codes and digital 'health passes' were my line in the sand. I got rid of my smartphone, and came off all social media. I can't tell you what an improvement those two decisions have made in my life.

I still think it's the weirdest thing when i'm waiting at a train station, a waiting room or anywhere else and you look around and everyone has their heads buried in their phones. Like what the hell happened to the world? I fear where we might be heading with more and more technology.

I hate the stress of feeling like you have to reply and message people back all the time

@gabriellagrace4734

3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!

@spikey288

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabriellagrace4734 and then they're like why don't you ever reply do you not like me??? No I just don't want to talk on my phone all the time I have other hobbies 😂

@Vrin137

3 жыл бұрын

Same! And, if not urgent and they push to get an answer with a '?' OR two, it's guaranteed I will NOT reply LOL!!

@survivortechharold6575

3 жыл бұрын

just don't

@spikey288

3 жыл бұрын

@@survivortechharold6575 well shit why didn't I think of that!?

I always thought my dad lived in a time warp when he was alive because he watched so many movies, so much tv, read like crazy, was a musician and played multiple instruments, made inventions and taught himself how to build a hot rod. Then it occurred to me ons day: he didn’t have a cell phone.

@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they steal massive amounts of time. PS.: I want to build a hot rod too!

@rawmagnolia

3 жыл бұрын

@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen Oh no way! That is so awesome Bjorn! Good luck to you. It was his dream. He almost finished his ‘52 Willys gasser but died before it was done. It’s so heartbreaking. My husband and I want to finish it.

@clintkoevort3756

3 жыл бұрын

@@rawmagnolia sounds like a cool guy,

@rawmagnolia

3 жыл бұрын

@@clintkoevort3756 He was the best. ☺️

@freyaaldrnari6086

3 жыл бұрын

@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen I'd like an old hemi... Hemicuda...

I was at the grocery store and watched 3 youngsters that appeared to be in their early 20s shop. All 3 had their faces and fingers buried in their phones the entire time and they rarely spoke to each other. At that age I was happy 24/7 they seemed to have an attitude.

@HighSpeedNoDrag

3 жыл бұрын

I see college studenta crossing busy streets addicted to their Smart Phones, Heads Down AND not even looking either way for oncoming traffic. Pathetic.

@brynne77

3 жыл бұрын

I see the same thing, Toe Tote. I often have a real problem seeing the way people are with their phones. Any suggestions about how to cope with it? I've found that if I tell people about how it bothers me, they either laugh at me or get defensive about it. Some will agree with me, but defend how they 'need' it.

@10speed4

3 жыл бұрын

@@brynne77 / it’s probably not a good idea to let them know how you feel about their behavior with their phones or with anything else. You gotta remember when we where young we did things our elders didn’t like so I’d let them be.

@brynne77

3 жыл бұрын

@@10speed4 Ok. But I probably let them know I don't like how they're behaving in other ways, .like by rolling my eyes or kind of glaring at them while they stare down at their phones. I don't necessarily mean to glare at them, but I can't help it. I seriously don't like people acting like phone zombies with their phones. What's sad is they don't seem to realize how they're acting or they may not care because society has made it so acceptable to use Smart phones in a way that makes them look like a robot.

Bjorn you always depress me when you say you are old, then say you are 48! I am 48, we are not that old yet! I signed the petition for your books in English btw. Have a great day.

I'm in total agreement with your thoughts expressed on this video. I don't feel comfortable in this artificial, cold way people communicate now. Growing up being brought up by grandparents, we children visited the elders in our family weekly. We helped by picking vegetables from the garden, sitting on the porch as a family, listening to the older family telling stories that they lived and I miss that. I find that a lot of people now are very self absorbed and not genuine.

I think there are a lot of people in the younger generation that use texting to talk about others behind their back and also to even bully others which is very cowardly. There are people who conspire against others by doing the same cowardly texting. It allows them to be sneaky cowards which I believe alot of the younger generation have become as alot of them have no morals or character

@zirndorfredleg7688

3 жыл бұрын

It is even done in work places.

@roddyryan2867

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better ...I have been on the receiving end of that man WOW crazy..lot of cowards for sure....it's a week generation.mostvmen don't have physical strength they don't no if they are even a man ..play video games honor cartoons more efection for a cat then a person ..lazy stay in the rooms provided for then don't do chores ..shit what a waiste of life pull the plug on their addiction called internet..they wood self destruct with temper tantrums

@ibetrollintheybehatin6857

3 жыл бұрын

+BladeObsession SO what was passing notes when you were young 300 years go? To assume everyone uses their devices in sinister ways is just as stupid as assuming that "kids" won't find another way to talk shit/bully, etc. It's the same as you typing now instead of using a typewriter and mailing it.. well, I hope your mind is large enough to process these modern comparisons I've spelled out for you. But; smartphones aren't the problem.. it's the parents/guardian of these little Fu8ks.

@BladeObssession

3 жыл бұрын

@@ibetrollintheybehatin6857 I didn't mean everyone but this younger generation doesn't seem to have as much respect for others as we did. Just sayin

@RS-xq6je

3 жыл бұрын

When I was growing up smartphones weren't as popular the odd kid had one with a camera that's it I know for a fact if they were as popular then the people I grew up with would of been just as cowardly and disgusting as the people today filming bullying etc

I wouldn't watch any of your content if I didn't have a smartphone. Its just a tool, most people just don't have any self control. And they get hooked at an early age.

@iamchannelll

3 жыл бұрын

I agree it is an Addiction

@PedroAlmeida-zo1so

3 жыл бұрын

you should watch "social dilema" on Netflix.. not so much about self control

@asswaterstudios

3 жыл бұрын

I think i agree with this. In the same way that drugs and weapons don’t hurt people. It’s self control.. people with guns and drugs hurt people. For people making small businesses or trying to find clients or gain followers for a personal endeavor, these tools often enhance and actually dictate our success. This is the main trouble I have with smart phone usage.

@dieselgeezer18

3 жыл бұрын

you could have a computer and watch the videos. Much more useful for work and stuff

@monicagambino318

3 жыл бұрын

You can use your desktop or laptop...

I'm with you. I've never had any kind of mobile or cell phone. It's healthy for people to be startled by learning that, so they don't just consider that everyone has one by default, that it's a conscious choice to have one or not. Not having one makes many things hard or impossible, but that's society's problem. They should accommodate people who choose not to have one. Nice to see you out there making a fire.

I carry an old flip phone when I'm away from home and I have a smartphone (Off) in my bag if I need something more. What saddens me is the family sitting at the dinner table, ear plugs in and silent. No talking, no laughing, no communication, no joy.

@carlreigner6165

3 жыл бұрын

That's Horrible.....!!!! The demise of the family unit.......!!!!!!!

Flip-phone, desktop terminal only, best way to go.

45 year old, use a flip phone... never had a smart phone, my wife just got one to communicate and track my daughter in case of an emergency... but kids now these days are cyborgs, you can't take it away from them... it's there life line... sad sad world :(

I gotta admit, I have a anti social problem and I have fear when I go in public.. I used to not be like that when I didnt have a smartphone.. and I also have social skills problems.. it's the toughest thing to remove from your life I'll tell you.. smartphone are bad apples and it's better to live without it.. also having no social media made a difference in comparing myself to others.. I'm less depressed but the next step is to get rid of my smartphone and live without it.. having real friends is better then virtual stimulus

I may follow your lead. 4 months ago I ditched all the social media apps like facebook and twitter. What a big leap in happiness! Now to find a dumb phone.

people are shocked that i doesn't have a tv since 2010 most of tv nowadays are shity music casting shows or other trash shows with no value to live and many, many propaganda beeing outside where the real live goes on is more meaningfull than sitting inside a house

@hpqzhpqz9688

3 жыл бұрын

TV ??? ..... haven't had one for 40 years !

@cosmo1eleven855

3 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching tv because of the constant commercials. The hell with that.

@barbaralangdon4984

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpqzhpqz9688 Violence, crudeness and evil pharmaceutical and insurance ads drove me away.

@chelamcguire

3 жыл бұрын

One day I decided to change the furniture around in my sitting room. Now, I am not technical or good with tv wires etc, so when the room looked nice, I realised that I couldn't work out which wire/cable when where so I gave my tv to my neighbour who wanted a tv for her bedroom, That was about 9 years ago and I've never looked back. My late husband was the electric go-to one in the house, so that's my poor excuse.........no husband = no tv!

@Quill-qo7iy

3 жыл бұрын

We haven't had cable since 2009, don't miss it one bit.

Great theme Bjorn! I do own a smartphone BUT I use it mainly for replacing the things that I use to take in my purse: - normal phone -Journal (now write in "Notes") -Calendar -Agenda (now write in calendar) -voice recorder (I used to take a small one now I record in the phone's voice recorder) -maps, that was the worst, it was heavy in my purse, I used to carry everyday this little book of maps of my city (european capital) - camera: I didn't used to take a camera with me, now I'm happy that whenever I want a picture, I can take it with my phone. -compass But I don't use social media, well, I discover KZread and watch things that interest me. I don't have WhatsApp on purpose and my friends are always complaining that I am disconnected and bla bla...so Im very happy to read all of your comments, I don't feel so weird 😊.

I totally agree with you on your rejection of the smart phone, I myself have a "dumb" phone and I use it like it's a hard line, I keep it at home unless I know I'm going to need it when I'm out. It's interesting how quickly people get sucked into smart phone usage and then figure the whole world needs to have one as well. When I tell people I don't text I get a look that says "what is wrong with you?". Who needs to carry an "electronic leash"? Not I. If you told people that they had to have a tracking chip surgically implanted in them they would rightfully be up in arms about the subversion of their rights but then get a "smart phone" and carry it with them constantly. Very curious how the smart phone "fad" has caused people to voluntarily give up their rights to privacy.

@folksurvival

3 жыл бұрын

"If you told people that they had to have a tracking chip surgically implanted in them..." It's coming (actually here already but coming in terms of mass roll out) and with the Covid agenda many will be happy to get one.

@patrickbodine1300

3 жыл бұрын

And how many people have been killed by people texting while driving? Smartphone my ass! I ride a motorcycle.

I only have mine because of the camera....and only really take it out when I go walking for emergencys and photos... Its a tool like any other tool you use so its up to you how you use it....if it wasn't for that I wouldn't have a phone...

@MiaogisTeas

3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of camera options out there small enough to pocket. Try the Ricoh GR II - the GR III is out so now the 2 is cheaper.

@doingstuffoutdoors3002

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a computer to download them onto but can Bluetooth them to my tablet to save them

@darkoak40

3 жыл бұрын

I have a smartphone, but I only listen to radio stations around the World on it, when I am on a long bus or coach journey, close my eyes and relax. I don't watch social media, or even video's on it. I do enjoy listening to radio stations around the World though.

A fire is a fickle friend that warms but the smoke finds your eyes.

@dickyboi4956

3 жыл бұрын

Ive always been told smoke is attracted to ugliness

@watertrena

3 жыл бұрын

Wear glasses, the clear ones that look like swimming goggles. That’s what I do.

@lauriekane4686

3 жыл бұрын

@Unoriginal Overlord You have that wrong. The smoke follows beauty!

I'm currently serving in the u.s. military and I always want so bad to get out and live like this but financially I can't and it always pains me to know that I feel like I'm bound by money and being financially responsible. But when I get out this is what I aspire to do.

I got rid of mine too, I was only really using it when I drove in case my car broke down or something (I live in the mountains, if my car breaks down up on the mountain at night I'm screwed) but I don't miss it at all, I'm not worried about driving without it, I don't even think about it, I just make sure I'm not driving around in the mountains at night. I lived without one for 40 years, I can live without it another 40 years.

@jenlinds1

3 жыл бұрын

I’m getting there! Thx for the inspiration!

It all sums down to the phrase 'ignorance is a bliss'. Before the advent of electronics, we as humans were getting along just fine until electronics infiltrated our lives and changed everything. Before facebook we had pen pals, photos were taken less frequently thus being more meaningful and not a bunch of selfies but rather having more people and memories in them, and I can go on.

I prefer 'analog-living' over 'digital-living'. Each has it's benefits, but i like to live 'live' as much as i can.

@gailbrown4966

3 жыл бұрын

It's like giving up alcohol or weed or drugs and clear up your mind. Nothing like having a clear mind!

@sunsioux444

3 жыл бұрын

@@gailbrown4966 : yes, it's like working through and giving up any addiction. It's hard but the rewards are awesome.

@sunsioux444

3 жыл бұрын

T."Wild" Weasel: Keep it up and shine that light to others by your example. For those who have ears to hear, eyes to see, your actions and choices will make a difference!

I don't own a cell phone or a smart phone. I don't like to be "connected' all the time.

I have a smart phone that has not been switched on in 12 months. I last watched terrestrial TV , or any TV for that matter, 25 years ago. My children were raised without TV or smart phones. And, although they have smart phones now I notice a distinct difference between the amount of time they spend on their respective phones and the time spent by others of their age. One of my children writes novels but uses a fountain pen and an 80 year old typewriter. Imagine someone in the future saying they still use an 80 year old laptop or iPad. No? Neither can I. We will indeed sign your petition to have your novels translated into English. All the best.

We don't have one either, we do not text, we are not on facebook or any of the other social media, just how we are.

@louisecassidy5991

3 жыл бұрын

But you are on social media right here!

@gardyloo3093

3 жыл бұрын

The same! Never had one, never will.

@flamingoefarms

3 жыл бұрын

@@gardyloo3093 Still use my Zippo lighter, too!

Best thing I did was ditch the "smart phone". It was the most intrusive thing I have every purposefully brought into my life. I felt a huge weight lifted as I left the mobile store with my new flip phone.

I have not had a television for 8 years and I ditched my smart phone last year. The reaction I get from people when I say I don't have these things is one of shock and pity and it really makes me laugh that they feel that way.

@danielsellers8707

Жыл бұрын

I haven't had a TV set since I moved out of my parents' house 5 years ago!

This resonates with me so much! At 68 my family thinks I am nuts for not wanting a smart phone. The one I have was given to me by my daughter in law out of love but it will be the last one I have as I feel exactly like you on this issue. I feel it has interfered with a more normal life and folks are so blind to this!!! The one I have was used and when it gives out … that’s it!! Back to my beloved dumb phone!!!!! Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!

I’ve wanted to get rid of the smart phone because of tracking reasons since back in 2015. Music, KZread And gps (for driving) have kept me with one. I try to use the phone for knowledge more then pure entertainment. I fully agree though the smart phone take over and particularly tracking needs to be checked, it’s out of control.

It's with most things: You can decide if it bugs you more than it helps you --> If the former: Get rid of it. P.S. Anyone noticed the Colorado flag on the cap? Nice :-)

@Jimmydog777

3 жыл бұрын

Colorado is burning right now. I am saddened that my neighborhood has been evacuated from our beloved Mtn. Pray for Colorado.🙏

@rjw6487

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimmydog777 Colorado's nature has dealt with wildfires since the dawn of trees. Problem is there are too many people nowadays... I was there a long time ago ('87). Wonderful memories!

@Jimmydog777

3 жыл бұрын

@@rjw6487 yes it has but when groups of people are lighting these fires and burning people out of their homes? Well there’s nothing natural about that!😢I hope I am wrong but there’s a lot of buzz about environmental terorism in our country right now.

@rjw6487

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimmydog777 Agreed. Too many idiots in this world...

@ChampionofVardenfell

3 жыл бұрын

Colareedoo? That's a verre goofy naeme...

I bought the first Jomsviking book in Bulgarian which I am currently reading and I am so glad I came across it and your youtube channel. Love the book and this channel's content. Keep it up!

I've never owned a smart phone. I,ll only get a mobile phone if I go travelling so I can continue to trade on the stock market. When sheeple find out I don't have any mobile phone, their common reactions are : pity ( maybe they assume I can't afford one) : disbelief ( I must be lying for some reason or other) : offense/mockery ( like I am insulting their way of life or belief system ) I suppose I feel both free and disconnected simultaneously. I have often been a contrarian, suspicious of the zombie crowd Who seem to suffer from FOMO To their unrecognised detriment

@TheWitchInTheWoods

3 жыл бұрын

I went out with a guy who was addicted to his phone, everywhere you went, a river.. looking at his smart phone, a gig, looking at his smart phone, restaurant, looking at his smart phone.. it came between us hey !.. I don't know about FOMO..missing out on what exactly?

I wish smartphones were never invented. Now we're prisoners to them.

@firelordsusan555

3 жыл бұрын

No we are not, i ditched mine 2 years ago; don't miss it at all.

Bjorn, i just have to say, firstly hello from England and second, finding you and your videos, i dont know what you have done to me but im inspired, i have been rediscovering my younger self outdoors in the last 3 years, and watching you talk about MH...im now simplifying my life, removing distractions and things that encourage me to consume such as my computer etc etc, i just want to say such a thankyou my friend. p.s. your voice is like butter, never stop 🙂

I've been watching your videos for a year or so now, and I really admire you. You're a good role model. Thank you sincerely

They may be convenient sometimes but mostly they are a distracting nuisance that you can sink a lot of unproductive time into. I am envious of your 'dumb' phone Bjørn and I hope I get the sense to rid myself of my screened pocket demon one of these days 😄 Have a great weekend 🌲👍

@WyrdWoodsIreland

3 жыл бұрын

@J Lo I'd love to but it's a CAT phone and is virtually indestructible so it needs to be cast into the fires of Mount Doom but with the quarantine restrictions I won't get the opportunity to give it an immolating death for a few weeks 📱🔥⛰️ 😄

@molotulo8808

3 жыл бұрын

Use your phone to order Bull's books. I love to read even though I read less because I love KZread and Bitçhute!

@lenabruin23

3 жыл бұрын

@@WyrdWoodsIreland I’m not sure if that is what you meant but the analogy between the one ring and a smartphone is an amazing one. You start by barely using it but the longer you have it the more you use it

@WyrdWoodsIreland

3 жыл бұрын

@@molotulo8808 I'm waiting patiently for his novels to come out in English 🤞📖 There is some excellent insightful content on both platforms , but sometimes you need to drag yourself from it 😄

@WyrdWoodsIreland

3 жыл бұрын

@@lenabruin23 I think everyone's smart phone these days is their 'precious' 📱😄

I only had one for a couple of month, some years back, and I hated it.

@nickturner2606

3 жыл бұрын

Hellequin, Gentleman Bastard you’re a wise man, you defied the attempts to draw you into the nonsense that is electronic tagging and monitoring and futile discussion with strangers on subjects that have no importance. I’m sorely tempted to chuck the smart devices and return to an old phone that is just that, a means of speaking to others over distance, end of capability.

@hellequingentlemanbastard9497

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickturner2606 - Do that, I just bought another Nokia without frills, since my old one died after 15 years. I also tend to leave it lying around at home and hardly ever carry it with me. And I wouldn't have one at all, if it wouldn't be cheaper than the old fashioned Landline. The line rental cost as much within 3 month than a cheap cell- phone.

@deniselavack5261

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellequingentlemanbastard9497 cell phone cheaper ... Absolutely intentional.

@donitaforrest9064

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickturner2606 Just Do It - have a smart phone stomping party.

@donitaforrest9064

3 жыл бұрын

@@hellequingentlemanbastard9497 you are one smart bastard ♥️😁🌎

Carry a handheld shortwave radio for emergencies in the boonies.

Love you lots, Mr. Bull-Hansen :) Always love watching your videos.

I envy you. I dislike everything about smartphones and social media. But the life Im currently living requires one. It's eerie how smartphones tend to pick up words from conversations and then present them as advertising. One can wonder if that's really all there is to it.

@birdog45

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. My friend and I were chatting on the phone about diamonds for some random reason. The next day I was getting jewelry store ads. And the worst is that it's capable of listening even when you're not using it.

@FesteringRatSub

3 жыл бұрын

yes this happens a lot to me and my friends. They are listening all the time and we all know it

I've been thinking about doing this ever since I went abroad for about a year without getting a SIM card there. I turned off all connectivity on it and it was basically an mp3 player/camera. That entire period felt so liberating, the fact that I can go somewhere and be unreachable, that now I'm sure my next phone will be a dumb phone. If I ever need a smartphone for my work it will be on for as long as I'm working and then I'll shut it off.

"Social Dilemma" is really eye opening...social media algorithms are becoming much more intelligent. They learn about you & present content to keep you engaged/addicted. It's so scary!

@workforyouraims

3 жыл бұрын

If you think Social Dilemma is eye opening, try to read "Industrial society and its future" by Ted Kacynsky. Social dilemma is nothing compared to that.

I do agree, I realized recently that I was listening to things when I didn’t need to. My mind was always working. I noticed it because my dreams were being forgotten. I could not think without being active in my thought. So recently I have been taking time to just be away from everyone and everything. As I inch away from my phone I feel smarter because I can formulate my own thoughts. So I do like this have a good day

I don't have a smartphone either. Never had one.

@BHLaf

3 жыл бұрын

Me either. And I don't regret it!

@runly1

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Can’t relate to the cyborgs at all and they are everywhere!

I too, stopped using a "smart phone" for many of the same reasons.. I went back to using an old style "flip phone"... It is practical and meets my needs for communication. I did not like how much information about myself could be monitored via a smart phone... I have nothing to hide, but the reality is; It is no one else's business... it's a privacy issue. Again I enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one!! Thank you and God bless.

I really appreciate you doing these videos. Thank you

Unfortunately, if there is any google technology built into your dumb phone (and there more than like is), it is tracking you too

Whoah! I'm from Bulgaria and only now did I see that some of your novels have been translated in Bulgarian! I didn't expect that! (^-^)

My girlfriend will usually only respond to me via text , but I like to bug her and call just to be a jerk .

@anastrawberry8047

3 жыл бұрын

I suffer the opposite: whenever I call my brother, he Doesn't pickup, and texts: "what do you want? you called" and I write I want to talk to you, and replies: "and what do you want?" 😫

Thank you for the video! I recently got a flip phone! Yay 😊 I can call and text only, but texting is a pain on a flip so I don’t text much anymore. I also realized that I was wasting my time on my smartphone. The only way to beat the addiction for me was to get a dumbphone. And seeing people around me being glued to their smartphones made me sad and I realized that I didn’t want to be that way. I don’t want to miss out on life and rather observe with my own eyes. I’ve been simplifying my life in recent years. Trying to minimize technology. I don’t have a TV anymore. It has reduced a lot of stress.

Just signed you're petition... Keep up the good work with both you're youtube channel & writing. Maximum love & respect. Luke S. London, UK.

Same here man. I ditched my smartphone 1,5 years ago. Feels great. A bit like seeing in color again after seeing black and white for for 5 years. Btw, there's an excellent star trek episode that perfectly symbolises the spreading of smartphone addiction. It's star trek TNG, episode: "the game". I totally recommend it

"I'm sorry, I can't run that app. I keep losing my smartphones in tragic boating accidents…"

Hei. Så tilfeldig at jeg kom over denne videoen. Jeg ble først kjent med deg igjennom horngudens tale tilbake i 2006 da jeg skrev særemnet på videregående. Det var læreren min som tipset meg om serien. Dette var mitt første steg inn i bok verden. Dette var ganske stort for meg som hadde vansker med å lese bøker frem til da. Tusen takk for en fin opplevelse igjennom denne serien, og for ha gitt meg en så fin hobby.

Really enjoy your work

I have a "dumb" phone as well. Never had a "smart" one. Seems to me the "smart" phone is nothing more than a crutch for those who refuse to think for themselves and are afraid of being alone. Great video.

@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well said!

We are slaves with a digital chain around our necks..

@geoffoakland

3 жыл бұрын

that's so true, makes me want to live with the Amish.

Great video Bjorn.

People get shocked when they find out I don't have a tv. Must get rid of my smartphone when I get a computer. It's an old phone with not much space for apps so it won't be missed for long! You made a wise choice!

I’ve strongly been considering getting rid of my smartphone as well.

Indeed!!! I have been to gatherings of the folk where they are sitting in a group talking to each other on their phone instead of putting them in their pocket and engaging one another in real time conversation.

I've gone all these years never having a smart phone. I'm doing just fine without it. Never had a need for it sitting in front of my laptop all day long.

Thank you as always for your wonderful videos! :)

We don’t have a smart phone and NEVER will. Right there with you, Bjorn. Thanks very much. I will be looking into your novels as well as the petition. Blessings to you.