Tiffany Shlain
Author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week
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- Honored by Newsweek as one of the âWomen Shaping the 21st Century,â Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and founder of The Webby Awards. Tiffanyâs films and work have received over eighty awards and distinctions including being selected for the Albert Einstein Foundationâs Genius: 100 Visions of the Future. NPR named her UC Berkeley address as one of its best commencement speeches and her films have premiered at top festivals including Sundance. She lectures worldwide on the relationship between technology and humanity. Find out more at TiffanyShlain.com and follow @TiffanyShlain.
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Why do the nations rage, and the people plot vain things?
Why do they fill their days with endless scrolls,
and their hearts with fleeting posts that vanish as the mist?
The kings of the earth rise up,
and the rulers take counsel together, saying:
âLet us cast away these burdens of connection,
and break free from the chains of ceaseless notifications.â
But in the book *24/6*, a wise counsel is given:
to turn away from the endless hum of technology,
and to reclaim the seventh day as holy show more and whole.
In it, I learned the way of peace,
to let my devices rest and my mind be free.
For in the stillness of a screenless day,
I find myself again, and those I cherishâ
not in pixels, but in presence, not in noise, but in truth.
Why do the parents hand their children to the glow of gadgets?
Why do they silence their cries with the work of menâs hands?
Instead, let the children be free to wander in the fields,
to taste the sweetness of boredom,
to learn the quiet strength of a bookâs embrace.
For in the days of old, we knew not these chains,
and yet we lived, and we grew wise in heart.
The world has changed,
and many offer their souls to the web of endless desires,
but I have chosen a different path.
I have set for myself a lawâ
that I shall not dwell in the house of distraction.
Only to read and to write,
to seek wisdom and to pen the truths of my heart,
shall I touch the glowing screen.
No more shall I take my phone to the streets,
nor offer my presence to the world through endless posts.
Like the Sabbath, I rest,
and my soul finds refreshment in the quiet of the earth.
I have seen the folly of those who spend their days online,
and I have chosen the joy of the unseen.
In the peace of disconnect, I dance,
and in the silence of the unplugged,
I hear the voice of the Almighty,
and I dwell in the joy of creation, untouched by the world. show less
Why do they fill their days with endless scrolls,
and their hearts with fleeting posts that vanish as the mist?
The kings of the earth rise up,
and the rulers take counsel together, saying:
âLet us cast away these burdens of connection,
and break free from the chains of ceaseless notifications.â
But in the book *24/6*, a wise counsel is given:
to turn away from the endless hum of technology,
and to reclaim the seventh day as holy show more and whole.
In it, I learned the way of peace,
to let my devices rest and my mind be free.
For in the stillness of a screenless day,
I find myself again, and those I cherishâ
not in pixels, but in presence, not in noise, but in truth.
Why do the parents hand their children to the glow of gadgets?
Why do they silence their cries with the work of menâs hands?
Instead, let the children be free to wander in the fields,
to taste the sweetness of boredom,
to learn the quiet strength of a bookâs embrace.
For in the days of old, we knew not these chains,
and yet we lived, and we grew wise in heart.
The world has changed,
and many offer their souls to the web of endless desires,
but I have chosen a different path.
I have set for myself a lawâ
that I shall not dwell in the house of distraction.
Only to read and to write,
to seek wisdom and to pen the truths of my heart,
shall I touch the glowing screen.
No more shall I take my phone to the streets,
nor offer my presence to the world through endless posts.
Like the Sabbath, I rest,
and my soul finds refreshment in the quiet of the earth.
I have seen the folly of those who spend their days online,
and I have chosen the joy of the unseen.
In the peace of disconnect, I dance,
and in the silence of the unplugged,
I hear the voice of the Almighty,
and I dwell in the joy of creation, untouched by the world. show less
Disclaimer: I received this book as part of GoodReads' First Reads program.
Everywhere you see them - people on the train staring at their phones, people standing in lines staring at their phones, people in meetings staring at their phones, people walking down the street staring at their phones, people driving while staring at their phones. Almost an entire population addicted to their phones, as if there is anything on there that is actually of value. This book points our the problems this show more causes (somewhat) and describes the author's solution: a technology sabbath, one day a week. She describes in detail how she and her family implement this, how they've got their friends involved and the many benefits of this. I'm not really the target demographic for this book, since I was over fifty when the first iPhone was released. I still have a landline, and would be happy to never have a cell phone. My girlfriend insists that I be available at any time and any place to receive her calls, but I ride the quiet car on the train, so I turn off the phone there, since I play by the rules. I turn it off when I go to meetings. How did humanity survive before 2008? I think everyone, especially everyone under 60, should read this book. It's unfortunate that this book will probably only be read by those who already follow its advice. Remember, smart phones make stupid people. show less
Everywhere you see them - people on the train staring at their phones, people standing in lines staring at their phones, people in meetings staring at their phones, people walking down the street staring at their phones, people driving while staring at their phones. Almost an entire population addicted to their phones, as if there is anything on there that is actually of value. This book points our the problems this show more causes (somewhat) and describes the author's solution: a technology sabbath, one day a week. She describes in detail how she and her family implement this, how they've got their friends involved and the many benefits of this. I'm not really the target demographic for this book, since I was over fifty when the first iPhone was released. I still have a landline, and would be happy to never have a cell phone. My girlfriend insists that I be available at any time and any place to receive her calls, but I ride the quiet car on the train, so I turn off the phone there, since I play by the rules. I turn it off when I go to meetings. How did humanity survive before 2008? I think everyone, especially everyone under 60, should read this book. It's unfortunate that this book will probably only be read by those who already follow its advice. Remember, smart phones make stupid people. show less
This one hit me deeply. Iâd like to try implementing a form of this for my family, though I wonât be getting a landline. I love the idea of filling your tech-free days with fun activities & adventures. Itâs a subject I think is crucial to follow as my kids get older.
âConnecting broadly is meaningless unless we also connect deeply.â
âWhen we succumb to our screens too often, we're just spinning our wheels when we could be going somewhere.â
âConnecting broadly is meaningless unless we also connect deeply.â
âWhen we succumb to our screens too often, we're just spinning our wheels when we could be going somewhere.â
What can the most successful doll on the planet show us about being Jewish today? Narrated by Peter Coyote, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. âThe Tribeâ weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation and Barbie dioramas to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people â from biblical times to present day. (fonte: Imaj)
May 1, 2022Italian
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