I must say I was also surprised at the podcast submission. However, I also see the point of keeping them. I am a HUGE podcast enthusiast but I believe I could forgo them for 10-days as I would still listen to the radio and my most important podcasts are weekly. Also, I don't have a Lightphone as my carrier doesn't support them yet. My only option to come-off internet for ten days is to use the Punkt and/or Mudita Pure. I thought it was interesting to hear Jose's desktop and laptop usage increase after primarily using the Lightphone. Whenever I try smartphone-free life my internet usage at work and on desktop at home skyrockets! I started to come to the conclusion that smartphone-free life was not the answer! Perhaps a smartphone with only productivity apps and getting rid of desktop and laptop is the way to go for me. I don't know...
Yeah. I am only allowing myself podcasts because I plan to use the Light Phone 2, so I don't have access to adding podcasts on the go either way. They add value to my day and that's how I keep track of my running (I put a 30 min podcast and run until it ends) haha. But yes, I've been analyzing my usage lately and my laptop usage needs to go down, so I'm hoping this experiment (starts tomorrow) pans out :)
Very interested how this goes for you! I don't know why you'd keep podcasts though? To me, it's like YouTube or anything else, but honestly, I am not a podcast person so idk, I just don't consume that type of content regularly. Definitely looking forward to your thoughts!
Podcasts are very valuable to me, maybe that’s why. It’s how I stay informed and gained insights from other professionals in my field and other fields. I think the main difference with podcasts is that they have a beginning and end point rather than an algorithm that’s always playing something unless you say no. If YouTube just stopped at one video without defaulting to auto play, it would be so much better for people.
Kudos man! This is a great effort and such an inspiration. I have a vision that the more and more people will be adding these digital detoxes to theirs fancy Dry Jans
I must say I was also surprised at the podcast submission. However, I also see the point of keeping them. I am a HUGE podcast enthusiast but I believe I could forgo them for 10-days as I would still listen to the radio and my most important podcasts are weekly. Also, I don't have a Lightphone as my carrier doesn't support them yet. My only option to come-off internet for ten days is to use the Punkt and/or Mudita Pure. I thought it was interesting to hear Jose's desktop and laptop usage increase after primarily using the Lightphone. Whenever I try smartphone-free life my internet usage at work and on desktop at home skyrockets! I started to come to the conclusion that smartphone-free life was not the answer! Perhaps a smartphone with only productivity apps and getting rid of desktop and laptop is the way to go for me. I don't know...
Yeah. I am only allowing myself podcasts because I plan to use the Light Phone 2, so I don't have access to adding podcasts on the go either way. They add value to my day and that's how I keep track of my running (I put a 30 min podcast and run until it ends) haha. But yes, I've been analyzing my usage lately and my laptop usage needs to go down, so I'm hoping this experiment (starts tomorrow) pans out :)
Very interested how this goes for you! I don't know why you'd keep podcasts though? To me, it's like YouTube or anything else, but honestly, I am not a podcast person so idk, I just don't consume that type of content regularly. Definitely looking forward to your thoughts!
Podcasts are very valuable to me, maybe that’s why. It’s how I stay informed and gained insights from other professionals in my field and other fields. I think the main difference with podcasts is that they have a beginning and end point rather than an algorithm that’s always playing something unless you say no. If YouTube just stopped at one video without defaulting to auto play, it would be so much better for people.
Valid point!! I think non algorithmed content makes a lot of sense. I miss the old internet so much!
Kudos man! This is a great effort and such an inspiration. I have a vision that the more and more people will be adding these digital detoxes to theirs fancy Dry Jans