National Day of Unplugging. Can you unplug for 24hrs?

[guyver01]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/19/national.unplugging.day/index.html?hpt=C2

The Sabbath Manifesto consists of 10 principles. However, people are encouraged to discuss online which principles work and which should be tweaked. As they stand now, the guiding principles are:

1. Avoid technology.
2. Connect with loved ones.
3. Nurture your health.
4. Get outside.
5. Avoid commerce.
6. Light candles.
7. Drink wine.
8. Eat bread.
9. Find silence.
10. Give back.

The National Day of Unplugging specifically promotes the first principle.

Reboot also recognizes the irony that it has been promoting the National Day of Unplugging largely using social-networking sites. However, the group was asking people not to log on to their sites in the 24-hour window starting Friday evening at sundown.

 

[Crono]

I agree with the sabbatical principle, and getting a break from technology every once in a while (or more often) seems smart, even to a tech geek like me.

EDIT: Wasn't the day yesterday (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown)?

 

[Sea Moose]

you lost me at step 1

 

[guyver01]

EDIT: Wasn't the day yesterday (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown)?

Technically? yes..

but it's still a legitimate challenge.

and we haven't had a thread discussing it.

 

[Crono]

Technically? yes..

but it's still a legitimate challenge.

and we haven't had a thread discussing it.

Maybe we could set a date for AT to observe.

Though it might cost Anand a little bit (a tiny bit) in ad revenue :hmm:
Next sabbath?

 

[geno]

I'll pass, only because I don't think I'd feel that accomplished for doing so. I have better things to dedicate my effort and energy to.

 

[M0RPH]

7. Drink wine. [/QUOTE] Drink...about being simple, why isn't it drink water?

 

[guyver01]

Drink wine? I don't like wine. That one seems a bit haughty to me. If it's about being simple, why isn't it drink water?

cuz.. certain wines have been shown to reduce heart problems.

 

[Crono]

Drink wine? I don't like wine. That one seems a bit haughty to me. If it's about being simple, why isn't it drink water?

I think it's more about the historical basics.

Bread and wine. Wine (usually weaker then what we drink today, because of dilution) made sense because not all water sources were trustworthy and the alcohol in wine makes a good disinfectant.

Water seems to make more sense today.

 

[dawp]

wouldn't work for me since I work weekends most the time and I have a very technology reliant job.

and considering we just got a shitload of snow in the last 2 days, going outside ain't a whole lot of fun.

 

[Colt45]

nevar

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Step 1 is stupid...

Avoid technology - they really mean avoid electronics...

Otherwise say hello to a day of heating water over a wood/coal fire for washing, using the same fire for cooking etc.

Electric showers, power showers, electric cookers and microwaves are all technology...

Basically avoiding technology is being Amish for the day... (or worse since a horse and cart = technology...)

 

[jlee]

In my case, following Step 1 makes Step 2 impossible.

Plus, I don't think people would be happy if my employer just shut down for the day. 😛

 

[shortylickens]

If I could connect with a loved one, I wouldnt have 17000 FUCKING POSTS!!!

Asshole.

 

[PottedMeat]

In my case, following Step 1 makes Step 2 impossible.

Plus, I don't think people would be happy if my employer just shut down for the day. 😛

hmm

 

[olds]

<---- Not a sheeple. So if I bother to read the list, which I haven't, I'd do the opposite. On purpose.

 

[CPA]

Uh, this is March Madness season. You will have to rip my TV out of my cold, dead hands.

 

[nick1985]

no

 

[dguy6789]

This would probably be really good for a lot of people. I like to shut off all of my electronics and turn off my phone and just lay in bed and read for a while from time to time. It's very relaxing.

 

[nageov3t]

I don't think that my boss would appreciate me calling out for national unplugging day.

 

[olds]

This would probably be really good for a lot of people. I like to shut off all of my electronics and turn off my phone and just lay in bed and read for a while from time to time. It's very relaxing.

Funny thing is, I can do that without being in a nanny state.

 

[white]

ummm, no.

 

[dguy6789]

Funny thing is, I can do that without being in a nanny state.

Sorry for not being specific. I meant that just getting away from technology for a little while would be good for a lot of people. I didn't mean a government endorsement or mandate would be good.

 

[Linflas]

No. I have never bought into the Luddite movement, be it for a day or as a way of life.

 

[HannibalX]

1. Avoid technology.
2. Connect with loved ones.
3. Nurture your health.
4. Get outside.
5. Avoid commerce.
6. Light candles.
7. Drink wine.
8. Eat bread.
9. Find silence.
10. Give back.

The entire premise of this list is silly.

Avoid technology? Ok, if so you can cross off #2, #6, #7, #8 and possibly others

Sounds like a religious list to me.