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Amit Mukherjee
@amitmukherjee
i feel like my life would be a lot better if i watched 90% less TV
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@rubinovitz
I’m breaking up with twitter right now and treated myself to several kindle books I’ve put off buying. I’m slowly replacing the habit with reading and it has been much better for me. That being said I love TV and maybe there’s an underlying reason you’re watching it and it’s worth watching?
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Arthur
@conft
Don’t watch TV for 15 years or more. But does Netflix or YouTube counts as a TV?
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Garrett
@garrett
Favorite shows currently?
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@mags
Counter from someone who doesn’t watch TV: it can make you feel really left out from cultural conversation lol
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phil
@phil
Why don’t you?
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Minh Do
@minh
I feel like tv for me has become cultural plug-in plus homework to keep up with the entertainment industry.
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@tomu
Similarly, social media has the same effect. Instead of zapping, we scroll down the reels. I've blocked Instagram for only 15 minutes each day and I've definitely noticed a difference.
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Avi 💙
@savvyavi
For me, it depends on what I’m watching. I have a list to go intentionally (TV, books, blogs) so it rarely feels like a waste of time. Instead it makes me feel inspired. To do my own stuff. I’ve also been prioritizing IRL stuff, but being intentional with what I’m consuming despite format & platform has been
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lucas
@elesel.eth
Post like it's 2004
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Elise Swopes
@swopes
I love documentaries! Will never give them up
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cyrus
@cyrus
not having a tv really helps this :) i have a projector and the friction makes watching stuff much more intentional / makes you watch higher quality stuff.
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Jeremiah Owyang
@jeremiah
Sometimes there’s higher quality content on YouTube.
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Brian Watroba
@brianwatroba
If you feel that way it might be true haha. Then again, TV can be great to shut your mind off, and it’s not all a vice
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