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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
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Would love to see an updated version.
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I was right there with Cal until he suggested I join a cult, I mean CrossFit (my bad) for real human connection. Seriously though I've seen a lot of criticism that this book isn't prescriptive enough...but it definitely is. There are several ideas offered to take back control of your digital life, but Cal is also like, "But do with these what you will..." The most useful information for me were some of the historical examples he used of people who pursued solitude to, for lack of a better description, get their shit together. Also the reminder every so often that today's social media apps are out to get as much of your time as possible. It's their livelihood. In 2025, some of the technology information is outdated, though the principles are still relevant. I really wish Twitter was still Twitter.
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3.5 stars
This book offers some solid advice for scaling back and making intentional choices about media consumption. It inspired me to delete a few apps and set time limits on others to use my phone more deliberately.
However, much of the book rubbed me the wrong way. The anecdotes often felt loosely connected to the core message, like a long tangent about Lincoln’s need for solitude, which was awkwardly tied to arguments about digital life. Rather than citing meaningful research, the author leaned heavily on personal stories and scattered examples. While that might appeal to some readers, I found it frustrating and unconvincing. Ultimately, this felt like an overextended blog post padded into a book.
challenging
slow-paced
Full disclosure, I skim read the second half of this book, just enough to get the suggested steps after a detox.
This book has a lot of fluff. It really could have gotten to the point in maybe....maybe half the pages. I am certain had I not skimmed the second half, I'd still be reading it in six months. I also might be a little biased as I just finished Stolen Focus by Hari, which wasn't as confusing to read, felt better organized and had considerably more references. I also take issue with digital consumption being a consumer only problem. I did not see anywhere (maybe because I skimmed some of it?) the ideas that business entities have an ethical part they must play in consumption digital products as well.
That said, I am still giving this 3 stars, because digital detoxes are relevant. Controlling our digital presence is relevant. If this book is treated as a workbook that stays with you through a detox and the subsequent reintroduction, it's a valuable tool - more so than just sitting down to read it.
This book has a lot of fluff. It really could have gotten to the point in maybe....maybe half the pages. I am certain had I not skimmed the second half, I'd still be reading it in six months. I also might be a little biased as I just finished Stolen Focus by Hari, which wasn't as confusing to read, felt better organized and had considerably more references. I also take issue with digital consumption being a consumer only problem. I did not see anywhere (maybe because I skimmed some of it?) the ideas that business entities have an ethical part they must play in consumption digital products as well.
That said, I am still giving this 3 stars, because digital detoxes are relevant. Controlling our digital presence is relevant. If this book is treated as a workbook that stays with you through a detox and the subsequent reintroduction, it's a valuable tool - more so than just sitting down to read it.
bazen kendinizi bos bos telefonunuza bakar buluyor, sosyal medyada amacsizca geziyorsaniz bence bu kitaba firsat verin ve hayatinizi degistirmek icin bir adim atmis olun.
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