<story><title>Off the Grid</title><url>http://www.stephenfry.com/2016/04/off-the-grid/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>darkclarity</author><text>I have gone through a similar phase. Got rid of social media, switched back to a feature phone, am reading real books, listening to music on physical media, using cash where possible and whatever else.&lt;p&gt;The Internet has gone from a place with a high barrier of entry (and the interesting characters that self selected for that barrier), to an all encompassing entity with a load of moralisers, businesses and governments fighting over the ability to call the shots.&lt;p&gt;In its current state, I think it&amp;#x27;s better to take a step back. View the Internet as an occasional tool for getting things done, rather than a place to live within and rely upon. Let the masses have their addictions fulfilled, while technology enthusiasts move on and enjoy real life.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>icebraining</author><text>&lt;i&gt;a load of moralisers&lt;/i&gt;...&lt;i&gt;let the masses have their addictions fulfilled, while technology enthusiasts move on and enjoy real life.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;Physician, heal thyself!</text></comment>
<story><title>Off the Grid</title><url>http://www.stephenfry.com/2016/04/off-the-grid/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>darkclarity</author><text>I have gone through a similar phase. Got rid of social media, switched back to a feature phone, am reading real books, listening to music on physical media, using cash where possible and whatever else.&lt;p&gt;The Internet has gone from a place with a high barrier of entry (and the interesting characters that self selected for that barrier), to an all encompassing entity with a load of moralisers, businesses and governments fighting over the ability to call the shots.&lt;p&gt;In its current state, I think it&amp;#x27;s better to take a step back. View the Internet as an occasional tool for getting things done, rather than a place to live within and rely upon. Let the masses have their addictions fulfilled, while technology enthusiasts move on and enjoy real life.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>debacle</author><text>What feature phone are you using? For the life of me I can&amp;#x27;t find one these days that isn&amp;#x27;t a cheap piece of crap.</text></comment>