LB Thomas 💎🏳️‍🌈Dec 21

The irony of posting this on the Fediverse is not lost on me. 😉

I usually like to take a few weeks off a each year at least. But, a less distracting internet (and cell phone) would be a good thing.

It's a shame our monkey brains won't buy it, and make it a viable option, when we have all that temptation.

Guest Essay
"What Happened When My Yale Students Gave Up Their Phones for Four Weeks"

#NYTimes #GiftedArticle #Gift #Luddite #Addiction #InternetAddiction #SocialMediaAddiction #Sabbatical #TechSabbatical

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/opinion/tech-free-college-spaces.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-U8.4yw9.eYxnMuL4NekO&smid=url-share

Opinion | College Students Need Tech-Free Spaces

Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

The New York Times