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What about Abideformation Technology? The study of using technology to simplify your life and abiding in the parlance of our times. Also sounds like Abide-Formation, creating Abidance. 😉
Hey Dudes,
I too am trying to use Do Not Disturb mode more. It’s nice to be able to silence all my notifications completely with a few exceptions for certain family members. I have also turned off most of my email notifications because they simply aren’t important. The only notifications I get are from clients, family, & friend conversations, and calendar events. That’s it! I don’t even have the Facebook app installed on my phone.
Speaking of Facebook, I honestly don’t use it as much anymore. I feel like there’s too much going on there and I think that it’s very undude for them to track it’s users and serve targeted ads. I’d like to delete it at some point but right now it’s the only way for me to see what’s going on in town. That’s all I use it for. It’s much simpler for me to use Facebook with intention than to check it constantly as most people do.
Also, I really like the light phone idea. It would be nice to have a phone for calls and basic stuff so I’m not tempted to distract myself with games and shit. There’s a time and a place for it sure but I don’t need the distractions when I’m trying to Abide and do shit in the world, interacting with other humans. 🙂
Hey Dude,
We should totally have a Technology related department! I’ve been thinking the same thing. I’m honestly not sure of the name either but would like to try a few suggestions:
- Abidance Technology
- Technoabidance
- Digital Abidance
- Cyber Abidance
- Cyborg Abidance
What do you think of these ideas? Personally, I like Abidance Technology the best because it show how The Dude uses Analog Technologies in an intentional and mindful way. As an example he uses a Walkman (Phone/MP3 Player in the parlance of our times) or a Tape Deck (CD Player) to Meditate with Bowling or Whale sounds. Of course we can use our digital equivalents in the same way. The Dude also doesn’t feel the need to rush to answer the phone either.
