#information #metaphysical #wisdom # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought # Related - [[Philosophy/Ethic/Consuming external information while in social interactions is highly disrespectful]] - [[Philosophy/Humans/Experiencing self and remembering self]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/The inefficiency of real-time communication]] # [[Information]] addiction >Attachment gives a certain occupation to the mind; you constantly think about something. The brain and the mind say, “I must be occupied with something”—with my god, with my sex, with my drink; “I must be occupied”— with the kitchen, or with some social order, or commune, or whatever it is. Out of this demand for occupation there is attachment, holding on to something. Why must the mind be so occupied? What would happen if it were not so occupied? Would it go astray? Would it disintegrate? Would it feel utterly naked, empty >~ [[Krishnamurti|Jiddu Krishnamurti]] Information craving is deeply imprinted in the [[Monkey Brain]], information was for our ancestors key to survival, it was scarce. Since [[The Internet]] and [[Computing|computer]]s information is abundant and consuming it all is intellectual suicide. It is possible to break free from our instinct of information craving: just understand and notice this craving, when in there is a blank in a conversation why do you feel bad? When you have to wait for something, do you really have to put your hand in pocket to grab your phone? Do you hate your own presence to that point? Understanding is the remedy to every problems. # External links - [[Information fasting]]