Tehnology...

[DrewNows]

@Truth Addict I like that, free to create limits and even choose the limitless.

I don’t see any benefit in taking criticism and judgment personally. 

Negative is simply a way to categorize types of emotion I guess...

12 minutes ago, Truth Addict said:

And I'm happy that you're feeling liberated, that's awesome!

Thanks man! Integrating into full human mode ?

[Truth Addict]

8 minutes ago, DrewNows said:

I don’t see any benefit in taking criticism and judgment personally.

Probably because you don't do it (probably anymore ?). And therefore you probably resist taking criticism and judgment personally. That's funny because we think that's how we should be. But that's not quite correct.

If I feel the need to protect myself, I most certainly will. And I won't even give a damn. Now comes the ego argument: "but that's egoic". Yeah, what's wrong with ego? Ego is God and is good too. That's what being authentic truly means.

You might not be able to see the benefits right now, but other people certainly can (that's why they take criticism and judgment personally in the first place). That's what radical open-mindedness truly means.

17 minutes ago, DrewNows said:

Negative is simply a way to categorize types of emotion I guess...

Negative in the sense that they are unwanted?

[Wekz]

I agree with you all, tehnology can have HUGE lifechanging benefits, it did for me. But my worry is for those people who see tehnology only as an entertainment medium and an escape from reality. And get stuck binge watching one thing after another, again and again. And blindly believe in whatever is said on tv. Dont realy want to go into AI causs i dont have the nessesery knowledge about it, but with misuse in my oppinion it could end us all...there is the problem with climate change too, but i thing i said too mutch already, to handle in one discussion.

Edited June 29, 2019 by Wekz

[DrewNows]

12 minutes ago, Truth Addict said:

Probably because you don't do it (probably anymore ?). And therefore you probably resist taking criticism and judgment personally. That's funny because we think that's how we should be. But that's not quite correct.

If I feel the need to protect myself, I most certainly will. And I won't even give a damn. Now comes the ego argument: "but that's egoic". Yeah, what's wrong with ego? Ego is God and is good too. That's what being authentic truly means.

You might not be able to see the benefits right now, but other people certainly can (that's why they take criticism and judgment personally in the first place). That's what radical open-mindedness truly means.

Aww I still do it sometimes and try to be aware if I judge myself for doing it. I agree, healthy boundaries and self expression are very useful. To take judgement and criticism personally narrows our perception of an interaction. 

18 minutes ago, Truth Addict said:

Negative in the sense that they are unwanted?

Negative as opposed to positive ? 

What creates negative emotion like anger,sadness,jealousy, blame shame etc? Why do they occur? 

[DrewNows]

@Wekz I suppose people can choose to be unhappy and often don’t believe they have a choice, not sure what they are even capable of.

You can choose to worry but if you focused on yourself, others will surely learn from it. We must bring conscious awareness to technology if we want to survive  

[Truth Addict]

37 minutes ago, DrewNows said:

To take judgement and criticism personally narrows our perception of an interaction. 

Because we want to go in certain ways.

37 minutes ago, DrewNows said:

Negative as opposed to positive ? 

What creates negative emotion like anger,sadness,jealousy, blame shame etc? Why do they occur? 

They occur because they're necessary for the deluded human beings to keep them where they are.

You can enjoy each one of them if you want to (if you don't resist). Meaning that you can remain unconscious and become happy, and then that happiness will make you more conscious.

Your actions, however, are dictated by how disciplined you are, by your beliefs, your habits, and your lifestyle.

Edited June 29, 2019 by Truth Addict

[Shadowraix]

3 hours ago, Truth Addict said:

@Shadowraix I understand your concerns ?

But I would like to hear some more details, if possible.

My job is home based and requires me to be online and to be informed on today's social media culture. It's search engine ad evaluation. It has been a huge help since I don't currently own a car. The career I want to pursue is also programming so I'd need a radical path change to avoid actually using it. I'm actually waiting on a potential paid internship for that. Not to mention just keeping contact with people. 

My biggest distractions personally are Facebook, YouTube, and video games. For Facebook I unfollowed everything that's not tech news to limit how much I am exposed to controversy especially and to keep it in the realm of topics I should stay updated on. For video games I try and make myself work so many hours before I can play. For YouTube I limit how much distracting content I watch to a handful of you tubers and try to keep my view time to only when I am working. That distraction actually allows me to focus longer because I don't feel bored. I'm aware it's only a worthy temporary solution though. 

Edited June 29, 2019 by Shadowraix

[Truth Addict]

@Shadowraix

Best of luck my friend ?

[DrewNows]

@Truth Addict sounds good dude

 

[pluto]

https://patents.google.com/patent/US6506148B2/en

Modern technology does severely manipulate our nervous system which is the great downside. I notice every time i stay away from technology, the machine-mindedness goes away and i return to a more natural self(so to speak) in which i find is superior in every way shape/form. I become more human, more intelligent, more compassionate, less reactive, far more present, more whole and universal.

Chemicals in our food and environment paired with poorly made technology is a direct result of our low consciousness collective. The combination allows for perfect manipulation and control over living species. Chemicals weaken and disrupt the system allowing the technology to penetrate and execute efficiently.

Stay aware, stay in control.