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[–] CreatingMachines@fedia.io 55 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That does sound like solid advice.

[–] sanpedropeddler@sh.itjust.works 27 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Exactly, sitting with your thoughts is infinitely more productive and fulfilling than scrolling

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 19 points 5 days ago

Albert Einstein was a notorious daydreamer and he ended up being one of the most beloved side characters in Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer. Be like Einstein and stop doomscrolling.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Escaping from my thoughts is why I'm on my phone

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I did this in a waiting room at the doctors office. The person next to me got up and moved to the other side of the room.

People see me not on my phone and automatically think I'm a psychopath.

I mean, I kind of am, but they don't know that.

[–] tfm@europe.pub 20 points 5 days ago

but they don't know that.

Depends on the waiting room

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I remember when waiting rooms had a stack of magazines and newspapers to flip through

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

I do this too, but mostly because I don't want anyone seeing what's on my phone.

[–] Carrot@lemmy.today 12 points 4 days ago

This but unironically

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 3 points 5 days ago

It's one thing to stare at the wall or out the window of a building, but to do nothing but stare at the back of an airliner seat? That must be someone who enjoys the pains of flying.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 18 points 5 days ago

This but unironically.

[–] expr@programming.dev 17 points 5 days ago

This is actually good advice, though.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Obviously this is just what we had to do on the bus or whatever; I’d have all my best ideas in this state (the sad irony being not having a notepad to hand to write them down).

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

This is what we did before mobile phones. It wasn't that bad.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 11 points 5 days ago

Literally how my job expects me to act when there's no work.

[–] match@pawb.social 9 points 5 days ago

staring blankly into space brings wisdom; lack of staring blankly into space leaves ignorance. know well what leads you forwards and what holds you back

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Shoot dashed lines out of eyes? NO

Do not shoot dash lines out of eyes? GOOD

[–] pitaya@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago

destroy the phone with eye lasers so you can sit in peace

[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Shoot both dots and dashes out of eyes? GREAT

[–] multifariace@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Must be nice having an inner voice.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] BuckWylde@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

As a gen Xer I've been using this tactic for a long time.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Same. I prefer staring into space over posting on any social media. I had no idea I was such a devoted nazi!

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Warning: enlightenment possibility ahead

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah, ok, not a problem actually.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 1 points 5 days ago

I thought this was the Nellie's nest guy for a second