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Podcast: PRay TeLL, Dr. Hash
Episode: 1409 Online Sloth
Description: Describing online activities needs subtler definitions. For example, if someone told you they spent 6 hr/day in a classroom, that’s impressive, but to say you spend that much time on your phone, that’s a wasteful addiction, the equivalent of online sloth. Of course, there’s plenty of ways to waste time on the Internet: social media, videogames, movies, porn; but watching YouTube history channels, political commentary, or how to fix your washing machine, are much more beneficial than doing many things that don’t involve a Wi-Fi connection. Exercise, cooking or gardening don’t have the long-term value of getting...