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I've recently discovered Sofia Isella's music, and there's something about this song that I just love. āAll of Human Knowledge Made Us Dumbā offers a sharp commentary on the downsides of digital life and the internetās impact on human connection. It explores how having instant access to the sum of human understanding has, ironically, caused us to drift away from genuine experiences and slowed the rhythm of our lives.
Through its lyrics, the song paints a picture of how endless social media feeds and constant digital engagement make it hard to unplug and be present in the real world. Technology, it suggests, has dulled our emotional sensitivity and distanced us from the feelings that define us as human beings.
Though we live in a time when we can reach anyone, anywhere, and access limitless knowledge, the song argues that we remain isolatedāeach of us locked in our own digital bubble, surrounded by content that no longer stirs us the way it once might have.
And yet, the irony isnāt lost on meāIām still caught in the very cycle it critiques. I spend way too much time glued to my phone: scrolling, watching, refreshingāinstead of stepping outside or doing something more meaningful with my time.
Itās not that I donāt have things to doāI actually have a long list. But the comfort of my screen, the ease of just sitting and scrolling, often wins out. I tell myself Iāll get to everything eventually, but more often than not, I just keep wasting time. Itās not about being unawareāitās just that laziness, convenience, and habit are powerful. And they keep me in this loop.
And thatās what makes the song hit even harder: it doesnāt just describe a problemāit reflects me, too.
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Ive wasted so much of my life glued to my phone and although it hasn't been detrimental to my health or social life this addiction is holding me back from doing many things. It's hard to try and stray away from social media because most of the time, when i'm not on my phone I feel like i'm missing out on what's going. The feeling of needing to know trends, memes, and drama becomes draining to my mind. There are so many things which are way more productive and life enriching that I want to do but the ongoing feeling of needing to scroll one more time prevents me from doing these things. I'm aware that this all sounds like a lame excuse but for many this is a big problem. I feel somewhat disgusted with how lazy ive become, and Ive always felt like I never had time to do certain things, but as I look back it's simply because of that damn phone. It's time for me to stop caring about all the stupid shit I scroll past every single day and make a change. Definitely deleting TikTok and only keeping instagram for my friends. So this year and then on, I hope to read more, learn more, write more, and simply enjoy the world, with the hope to reconnect with myself and truly understand who I am as a person. I wish you all the same.
Jan 14, 2025
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I LOVE limiting screen time because I become hypersensitive to how used I am to using easy entertainment as a crutch to keep from dealing with my own discomfort. A professor of mine always used to talk about how screens keep us from reaching rock bottom of our souls. From really knowing ourselves, our minds, and most of all Boredom. And I think thereās a ton of merit to that thought.
it made me focus on letting myself get real bored by not being on screens. ive found it opens up the door to my own thoughts and creativity, but also lets me fill that time with other things. Looking around, going on walks, reading books, writing. Things that might be distractions, but they fill my soul up instead of draining it.
ideas emerge from my mind much easier, or maybe it is just easier to pull them out of my mind without the yucky film screens wrap all my thoughts in.
One thing I recommend doing is turning phone grayscale on by turning color filters on and reducing white point. You can make it an accessibility shortcut so itās easy to switch between color and b&w screen but it makes my phone in general feel much less like a weapon against my eyes and brain. And, frankly, it makes scrolling less beautiful than the real world. Like I could either look at this sad little light box fake world or THIS ONE IM LIVING IN.
I also just can't overstate how much I love being off instagram. I get to ask friends who I really care about what theyre up to, they tell me real things about their lives instead of the polished version, I share the same back. I don't feel like I have to keep up or worry if I dont want to.
And I honestly feel happy to not be faced with a divisive algorithm and stupid reels sucking me in.
It just feels like the kind thing to do for my mind. I know this is a dissertation but Iām really passionate about this initiative LOL.
Jun 1, 2024
i have been on a journey to untangle my tasks from my iPhone.
i'd be out in the world someplace, pull out my phone for something as menial as checking the time, or as well intentioned as capturing the moment in a pic, and immediately get sucked into texts and instagramā¢ļø and all the virtual things happening in this tiny lil demon light box.
the goal: pull my phone out of my bag ONLY for phone things. that's texting, calling, and apps that can't be replaced
the solutions so far:
š°ļø i started with a watch (shoutout Casio) and i wear it every day. once I broke the habit of checking my phone for the time, I felt legitimately freed from something Major
š· I bought a small digital camera to leave in my bag. the pics look better and I donāt get distracted by the virtual world when I'm trying to capture something in the now
š I bought a kindle. It fits in my jacket pocket (literally) and gives me something to do when I'm on the train or waiting for an appointment that isn't scrolling
I just realized so much of the time I spent on my phone was not intentional. It was a thing I was doing in between Other intentional moments. my screen time is still several hours a day (donāt get me wrong) but I think my brain has healed at least 3%.
welcoming other ideas as wellš”
Sep 24, 2024
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I literally have no idea why I only started posting on here today and not back on September 3rd, 2024, when I signed upābecause itās honestly such a nice place to be on the internet.
Also, if youāve read this, Iām just gonna say youāre hot.
Xoxo, Gossip Girl (ifkyk)
May 12, 2025
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I really want to befriend crows (maybe even ravens, but they aren't really present where I live), and those two wild hedgehogs I recently discovered living in a garden near me.
And to be honest, Iād befriend any animal ever. I'm the type of person whoād want to be friends even with a fricking tiger or a shark or something like that.
May 13, 2025
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So, one of my all-time favorite apps is (or at least was) Pinterest. But now, because of the mass (and ridiculous) account bans, I chose to log out of itāon both my phone and laptopāuntil the issue is fixed (which doesnāt seem like itās going to happen anytime soon).
So, I did some research, and here are a few apps and websites you can use instead of Pinterest:
1) www.refern.app
2) www.cosmos.so
2.5) Public Work by Cosmos
3) www.same.energy
4) www.are.na
5) Savee
6) Eyecandy - Visual Technique Library
May 12, 2025