A lot has been written about the problem of being online too much, from many different angles and for different kind or problems. We don’t claim or imply AWE is a full solution to this complex problem, but hope it will help some of us towards a more balanced life. Below a small selection of resources and links on the topic that you might find valuable or interesting. There is no mutual relationships between AWE and the authors and these links do not imply endorsement or support from the authors for AWE, or from us for the authors.
One of the early essays on the topic of being online too much was from Andrew Sullivan in New York Magazine in 2016, describing his personal relationship with social media and the internet and the need for balance
Calvin C. Newport is an American nonfiction author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University.
His work discusses the need for focus with less online distractions to lead more productive and happier lives. He has published various books like the ones shown, has a Youtube channel, and a podcast.
Nicholas G. Carr is an American journalist and writer who has published books and articles on technology, business, and culture.
His book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains was a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Price in General Nonfiction.
Most recently, Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation discusses the negative effects of smartphones and social media on adolescents. Haidt highlights an increase in anxiety and depression correlating with the rise of smartphones, noting how these devices have significantly impacted young people's mental health.
If the above sources have not yet convinced you to leave the internet for the day and talk to a real person, you might be lost like many of us and while you are online anyway, you should check out Moby & The Void Pacific Choir 'Are You Lost In The World Like Me?'
