Why unplugging helps laptops

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Copy link. Copy Copied. Powered by Social Snap. As an early adopter? How do you feel about all that? Are you interested in buying some of those things? One of the reasons that I enjoy tech is because it helps me feel more efficient. I was reflecting on this a lot because, for example, I love to take notes on things.

This is why I prefer digital books. I love to highlight books. After my grandfather passed away, I took some of the books that he had and when I opened them up, he had very similar marks in his book as I do. That feels more efficient. I can copy and paste a quote. You brought up my apple AirPods Max, which I have the big ear headphones. They are more efficient because the battery lasts longer and we enjoy having devices that stay on longer.

Another element of technology is that it solves a pain point. That was one of the reasons I got these. I also love the design. I align a lot with Apple as a brand. A lot of people are drawn to Apple as a company because it aligns with their desire to be different.

There are so many reasons that I make the decisions that I do when it comes to technology. I remember you being super into it, Jason. You have a key but you also can set it up through an app so you walk up to your car and you get in the car and you start the car with your phone. That is cool, efficient, and mentally stimulating but is that mental stimulation necessary?

Is that helping me or hindering me? It prevents me from the pain point of losing my keys. Tesla has done a lot from the environmental standpoint. Before the early adopter is a group called The Innovators. Unplugging From Technology: With all these new technologies around us, we need to be very mindful about selecting what makes sense for us. According to the first article I picked up, which is on OU. It talks about the Innovation Theory. The next The early majority, the late majority, and the laggards.

Innovators are eager to try new ideas to the point where their venturesome almost become an obsession. Their interest in new ideas leads them out of a local circle of peers and into social relationships more cosmopolite than normal. Usually, innovators have substantial financial resources and the ability to understand and apply complex technical knowledge.

They provide advice and information sought by other adopters about innovation. For example, the AirPods came out. I waited and saved up my money. I waited for the model that felt more financially achievable for me. There were people that bought the Tesla as soon as they possibly could and still do.

Ultimately, what also puts me into that early adopter category is that I step back and I wait to see if it makes sense because awareness and mindfulness are important. One thing that reminds me of is that phone that you were thinking of getting, Jason. The Light Phone. I put my phone on the lockbox when I go to bed.

It was out of sight. It was in a locked setting and that makes it easy. If you have a drug addiction or food addiction, yes, getting things out of visual sight is helpful.

Also, what is your feeling about getting something like The Light Phone and other gadgets? I can read you that description right here if you want to see if you fit into that. Members of the early majority will adopt new ideas just before the average member of a social system.

They frequently interact with peers but are not often found holding leadership positions. Their innovation-decision time is relatively longer than innovators and early adopters since they deliberate some time before completely adopting a new idea. I feel like you fall on the late majority. You need more strong pressure from peers to adopt. I fall deeper into that early majority category or maybe even a little bit later than that. Is it going to be useful? What am I going to be doing with this?

Where am I taking the car? I then have two different things to maintain. You had a Fiat before this. It was an emotional choice for you. Being grateful for what you own and not taking it lightly is incredibly important. We have so much access. Our resources as human beings are high for many of us. If we have the financial resources, the possibilities are endless. Reflecting on human history, the basic needs we have, food, water, shelter, are well taken care of for the great majority of people.

We also have the element of privilege and all this. Having gratitude for what you own and not taking it lightly is incredibly important. It is a huge financial investment for me. I had the privilege of having the financial resources not just coming in but going out to make that car happen. Once I got the car, I made a conscious effort to appreciate it every time I used it. Sometimes my awareness of that is higher than others.

Going back to the emotional side of it, I recognize the privilege of that car. The same thing with other technology. I remember when I was growing up, I wanted my own computer badly. When I got one, it was exciting. When I went to film school, Apple computers were the thing that creative people used. The things that you could do on an Apple computer was everything I wanted to do. When I got the opportunity to buy my first Apple computer, it was a huge deal for me.

I remember what it was like to not have it and the work that it took for me to make that happen. Those things are important. Also, some people use technology for very important and different reasons than us. There are mental health issues on both sides.

There are mental health issues if you overuse technology but you might be using technology to aid you in your mental health.

That is a person-by-person basis. Technology connects us to one another. Technology helps us find information. There are many different relationships to technology that I would love to explore more. I would love to bring somebody onto the show that can talk more about different sides of this.

That would be a guest I would like to seek out for this. I tend to get judgmental because it triggers me. There are two levels. When I see somebody else doing something, I naturally want to do it too.