"It’s really important for a kid to be left alone"- When #TaikaWaititi made his feelings clear about the role of tech in children's lives

By Sourav Chakraborty
Modified May 03, 2025 04:54 GMT

" 'Exactly, now they’ve all got iPads and it’s done for them! I think it’s really important for a kid to be left alone and left to figure it out for themselves how to pass the time. As a kid, I spent so much time bored and coming up with ideas of how to do things, so I’d write stories or I’d draw pictures or invent worlds through drawing or just in my head, just thinking about things. I think that a lot of my creativity has really come from being bored.' " [SO TRUE!!!]

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/movies/it-s-really-important-kid-left-alone-when-taika-waititi-made-feelings-clear-role-tech-children-s-life

#SmartphoneAddiction #TechIsDumbingUsDown #NoAI #Imagination #LudditeClub #NeoLuddites #Luddites #LessScreenTime #MoreBoardGames #MoreGreenTime #MoreOutdoorTime #FlipPhones #MoreBooks #Smartphones #TechAddiction #TurnOffYourPhone #BePresent #ThinkForYourself #ResistTheMachine #NoSmartphonesForKids #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

We are at a pivotal moment in history, where the decisions we make about our relationship with technology can shape the mental health and well-being of generations to come.

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@oneoveralpha
How can we overcome the destructive mass addiction to technology without loosing the benefits and uses... perhaps we could assess and analyze our personal and collective tech habits?
#technology #techaddiction #scopeofuse #cba #modernization #moderation
#onewordprompts #onesentencechallenge
http://archivedwordsbystephanie.blogspot.com/2025/02/technology-onewordprompts.html
https://social.chinwag.org/@oneoveralpha/113951639887158500
02/05/25
#writingprompt

@oneoveralpha
How can we overcome the destructive mass addiction to technology without loosing the benefits and uses... perhaps we could assess and analyze our personal and collective tech habits?
#technology #techaddiction #scopeofuse #cba #modernization #moderation
#onewordprompts #onesentencechallenge

http://archivedwordsbystephanie.blogspot.com/2025/02/technology-onewordprompts.html

A significant aspect of today's discussion revolves around the lawsuits targeting tech giants, accusing them of failing to protect users from toxic content.

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#TechnologyAddiction #TechAddiction #ScreenTime #OnlinePlatforms #TechCompanies #PodcastEpisode #DrugDealers #YoungMinds

Why teens are giving up their #smartphones and joining the '#LudditeClub'

Avery Hartmans, October 2022

"Since giving up her smartphone, Shub says she has more space to think creatively, more time to read, and better concentration. She and many of her friends have given up Instagram and they prefer phone calls over texting.

"'If I have one overarching message for my fellow teenagers, it's this: Spend time getting to know yourself and exploring the world around you,' Shub writes. 'It's so much more fulfilling — and so much more real — than the one inside your expensive little box.'"

Original article:
https://www.businessinsider.com/teens-ditching-smartphones-social-media-to-become-luddites-2022-10

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/jOSNU#selection-1715.0-1737.0
#TheLudditeClub #TechAddiction #TurnOffYourPhone #BePresent

My kid's favorite pop star just validated all my anti-social-media lectures

https://youtu.be/Qc1vonVAfmk

#SocialMedia #Enshittification #DeleteFacebook #Xitter #TechAddiction #SocialMediaSucks #Parenting #MelanieMartinez #Spiders #HalfHeartedFanatic

Tech is a double-edged sword—empowering or destroying, depending on who wields it. Read how our digital age is shaping our choices & privacy. #TechEthics #DigitalPrivacy #PayToWin #SamuraiSkills #OnlinePrivacy #TechAddiction #DopamineAddiction #Digital

https://jiteshbalakrishnan.blog/2024/11/29/when-technology-forgets-to-care/

As I read this (and I DID read it) I couldn't help but wonder how this phenomenon influenced the general election.

https://buff.ly/4ie3JXc

#Politics #Democracy #Justice #2024election #SocialMedia #Enshittification #ClickBeforeYouShare #DeleteFacebook #Xitter #ScrollResponsibly #TechAddiction #SocialMediaSucks #EchoChamberEffect #HalfHeartedFanatic

New phone, new OS, same feeling: how long till the “latest upgrade” starts feeling old? ⏳ Tech always keeping us on our toes! What's the shortest time you’ve had “the latest tech”? #UpgradeLife #TechAddiction

How tech addiction leads to motivation loss
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JQze4xA0jgA&list=LL&pp=gAQB

#youtubeshorts #techaddiction #purpose #creativity

From the endless scroll of social media to the captivating worlds of online gaming, technology has transformed the way we live, learn, and connect

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Me: I have #ADHD, and #techAddiction

Coach: have you tried setting up limits on your #computers?

Me: They don't work because I know how to bypass them

Coach: have you tried removing the computers?

Me: I work in #tech, so everything I need to do is on computers

Coach: perhaps an #accountabilityPartner?

Me: I have #socialAnxiety, and no friends besides

Coach: have you considered just dying then?

#job #work #executiveFunction #psychology #neurodivergent

I wish that computers would ask you what you want to accomplish before they do anything.

Instead they always just start right up with a grid of icons to tell you literally everything they can do.

Every computer should boot up to the question "what do you want?"; and subsequently ask you if you have accomplished it yet at regular intervals.

It is obscene; perhaps criminal that they simply let you do ANYTHING you want with no accountability.

#technology #techAddiction #computers #uxui #ux #ui

These legal battles aim to hold companies accountable, arguing that their algorithms, which push harmful content to increase user engagement, are complicit in the damage done to young users' mental health.

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Left my phone at home when I went to the cafe to read a book and it was a great decision.

I wish there was some way for me to do that when I program; just block all social apps on the Internet, even if just for an hour or two.

Can't lock yourself in a room without bringing the key in with you though, and I have no executive function so simply not going on mastodon isn't an option, no matter how much I hate it here.

#socialMedia #adhd #techAddiction #addiction

In a world where digital consumption is nearly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, understanding the impact of our online habits on mental health has never been more critical.

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Today, we explore the profound insights of Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, a leading expert in digital addiction, to shed light on the dark corners of our digital world and its effects on the younger generation.

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By fostering open dialogues, advocating for policy change, and practicing digital moderation, we can pave the way for a healthier, more balanced relationship with technology.

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Navigating the Digital Dilemma: Understanding Technology's Grip on Mental Health

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#TechnologyAddiction #TechAddiction #ScreenTime #OnlinePlatforms #TechCompanies #PodcastEpisode #DrugDealers #YoungMinds