Re-Join the Real World

Planet Earth and humanity are suffering under the reign of a oligarchical technocracy. Technology gets better every day, yet we work longer hours and are under constant stress. You can take actions to make things better.

Steps you can take:

  • Log off and delete your social media. Keep communications apps if you have to.
  • Use the phone to speak to actual humans.
  • Block time-sucking websites such as X or Facebook.
  • Use extensions like uBlockOrigin and Leechblock to block ads or intrusive sites.
  • Remove social media apps from your phone. Get a dumb phone if possible.
  • If you have to, use the internet to connect, chat on Discord or other forums, and not to gossip and doom scroll.
  • If you have to keep LinkedIn for your job, normalize posting cat photos.
  • Call your mom. Call your friends.
  • Pet your cat and walk your dog.
  • Replace screen time with books.
  • Step outside and get some sunlight and fresh air.
  • Put your phone away and step outside to get some sunlight. Seriously, it’s good for your brain.