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[–] CreatingMachines@fedia.io 59 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That does sound like solid advice.

[–] sanpedropeddler@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Exactly, sitting with your thoughts is infinitely more productive and fulfilling than scrolling

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

Albert Einstein was a notorious daydreamer and he ended up being one of the most beloved side characters in Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer. Be like Einstein and stop doomscrolling.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Escaping from my thoughts is why I'm on my phone

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

that will make you bored. which is healthy.

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I see a huge difference in generations. My parents generation can go anywhere and not be bored. They strike up conversations with other people even when those people do not immediately benefit them. They can sit for hours in a spot and not get stressed about it. They enjoy things.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

maybe the newer generations should reconnect to themselves and the world around them too.

instead of corporate-controlled algorithimically-manipulated social media.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

better than any wendy's out there, thats for sure.

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think they ever can. This stuff is probably learned at critical ages. Like language skills.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

thats sad as fuck, there has to be a way

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Would you ever just chill with a trump supporter and chat

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i usually don't seek it out but i do sometimes.

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

not if you do some drugs

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Doom scrolling my own memories vs someone else's

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I did this in a waiting room at the doctors office. The person next to me got up and moved to the other side of the room.

People see me not on my phone and automatically think I'm a psychopath.

I mean, I kind of am, but they don't know that.

[–] tfm@europe.pub 22 points 1 week ago

but they don't know that.

Depends on the waiting room

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I remember when waiting rooms had a stack of magazines and newspapers to flip through

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I do this too, but mostly because I don't want anyone seeing what's on my phone.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

It's one thing to stare at the wall or out the window of a building, but to do nothing but stare at the back of an airliner seat? That must be someone who enjoys the pains of flying.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 18 points 1 week ago

This but unironically.

[–] expr@programming.dev 17 points 1 week ago

This is actually good advice, though.

[–] CombatWombat1212@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

It helps so much you have no idea

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

This is what we did before mobile phones. It wasn't that bad.

[–] Carrot 12 points 1 week ago

This but unironically

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 11 points 1 week ago

Literally how my job expects me to act when there's no work.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Obviously this is just what we had to do on the bus or whatever; I’d have all my best ideas in this state (the sad irony being not having a notepad to hand to write them down).

[–] match@pawb.social 9 points 1 week ago

staring blankly into space brings wisdom; lack of staring blankly into space leaves ignorance. know well what leads you forwards and what holds you back

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Shoot dashed lines out of eyes? NO

Do not shoot dash lines out of eyes? GOOD

[–] pitaya@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

destroy the phone with eye lasers so you can sit in peace

[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Shoot both dots and dashes out of eyes? GREAT

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] BuckWylde@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As a gen Xer I've been using this tactic for a long time.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Same. I prefer staring into space over posting on any social media. I had no idea I was such a devoted nazi!

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Warning: enlightenment possibility ahead

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, ok, not a problem actually.

[–] multifariace@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Must be nice having an inner voice.

[–] Paradachshund 1 points 1 week ago

I thought this was the Nellie's nest guy for a second