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 can help some of us, together with other tools and methods. Below a small selection of resources on the topic. We don't mean to imply the authors support or endorse AWE nor is there any mutual relationships between AWE and the authors. These are simply some selected sources we think are valuable and interesting.
An essay by Andrew Sullivan in New York Magazine from 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 often 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 podcast.
Nicholas G. Carr (born 1959) 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 of us and while online, you should check out Moby & The Void Pacific Choir 'Are You Lost In The World Like Me?'
