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      "markdown": "I'm not sure I'm terribly minimalist with digital things, but I do try to give it—my phone, especially—less attention. For me, *attention* is really what I try to minimize. I'm on my computer all of the time, but that's where I do my work and my hobbies, where I thinker, and so on. Not paying attention to tech, though, makes me a \"bad texter,\" which I used to think I didn't want. I've realized, though, that not giving asynchronous forms of communication (texting, chat-rooms, email, and so on) all of my attention is better. Communication, even, is better: I read more generously and respond more fully. I'm not trying to be the first to respond or have the first take on something. I think digital minimalism should *improve* communication like this. If something is pressing, I'm just a phone call away and hanging out in person is always, always better."
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  "description": "How do you stay connected while practicing digital minimalism, and how did you make the switch?",
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  "textContent": "I'm not sure I'm terribly minimalist with digital things, but I do try to give it—my phone, especially—less attention. For me, attention is really what I try to minimize. I'm on my computer all of the time, but that's where I do my work and my hobbies, where I thinker, and so on. Not paying attention to tech, though, makes me a \"bad texter,\" which I used to think I didn't want. I've realized, though, that not giving asynchronous forms of communication (texting, chat-rooms, email, and so on) all of my attention is better. Communication, even, is better: I read more generously and respond more fully. I'm not trying to be the first to respond or have the first take on something. I think digital minimalism should improve communication like this. If something is pressing, I'm just a phone call away and hanging out in person is always, always better.",
  "title": "Connection & Digital Minimalism",
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