Comments on: Internet Detox: Results

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:53:48 +0000

Please don’t feed the trolls, Jim. The proper response is to delete the above comment, sans reply.

Those of us who have actually met you are hoping you have fun, feel good, and enjoy the experiments. Let us know how it turns out.

By: Trixter

Trixter — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:46:38 +0000

A “total fail” would have been using the internet for 2+ hours every evening, like I was before the challenge. During the entire month of October I used the internet for an average of 2 minutes a day (averaged across the entire month). I’m curious how you think that’s a total fail, since I stated at the outset that some exceptions were required to maintain work and family. 120 minutes to 2 minutes actually exceeded my expectations.

I’m definitely failing at November’s challenge, if that “helps”.

By: Pepe

Pepe — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:15:00 +0000

I cannot believe you made so many ‘exceptions’ and broke so many times the basic rules of the ‘challenge’, and you still think you did comply with the basic tenet of such a ‘challenge’. Total fail, me thinks.

By: metoikos

metoikos — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:45:10 +0000

Given that I struggle with some of the same mood issues and also use the internet to distract myself or sub-in for actual social interaction, this is making me look once again long and hard at my internet use. Kudos.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:39:57 +0000

Meanwhile I have no power… yet I have internet from time to time thanks to a generator powering the fiber optic terminal at the house (maintaining land line phone is a priority thanks to spotty cell service). I can honestly deal with it, other issues take priority like keeping food cold and getting gas for the generator (its not a pretty sight here in the northeast right now).

By: David

David — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:38:25 +0000

I’m glad you shared the results. I have done similar experiments with a different approach. My results are very similar. The only significant difference is that the less time I spend on the Internet, the more time I spend riding my bike, and therefore my health improves. I think it is cool that your next experiments will go that direction.