Unplug from it all

Diddly-Doodly · 2016-06-27T20:15:12+00:00

Develop an intellectual immune system. Learn to filter all the bullshit away. Completely unplugging isn't necessary.

NeoreactionSafe · 2016-06-27T17:32:49+00:00

It's true that you need to just stop watching most everything on tv now as it's total brainwashing at this point.

Learn to be creative... use your mind... think for yourself.

Independent thought is a muscle.

LittleOmid · 2016-06-28T03:46:23+00:00

"stop listening to music." um no thanks. There's good music with vocals too you know.

ClericJohnPreston · 2016-06-28T05:14:12+00:00

"Stop listening to music because it is the influence of others"

"Start reading books which are the influences of others"

Does not compute.

LegendaryPeace · 2016-06-27T21:46:20+00:00

I definitely agree that we need to unplug from mainstream culture. As you said, most of it is a waste of time and tends to include an element of propaganda.

However, one risk of Monk Mode (I think) is isolating oneself. Totally withdrawing from the world is pretty Blue Pill.

You still need to "connect" with:

-Good friends

-Women in some way

-Nature (or God or the Truth or your Personal Mission or whatever you want to call it)

etc.

So, withdraw from Mainstream Culture, but do so in order to build your own Empire. Don't be a hermit.

makechangegreatagain · 2016-06-28T03:57:40+00:00

Lots of alternative and rock music I hear on the radio today is just whiny depressive crap. Most of the music I listen to that's more underground too (punk rock, metal, and some obscure hipster stuff) has just this whiny depressive helpless vibe to it too.

I started listening to more hip hop lately and it's great. The lyrical content is pretty commercial but it still has an empowering vibe behind it. I'm thinking artists like Biggie, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre etc.. I also like to listen to some IDM artists/DJs too along with more "chill wave" electronic music (not EDM).

It's like the powers that be in the entertainment biz want white males to turn into these pathetic little scrawny losers who whine about their parents being authoritative and not getting approval from some high school chick that looks like a pixie.

They want us to be depressed so they can pedal happy pills at us, because white people = has money to give to big pharm. With the fetishization of "thug life" culture in rap music too, you can keep the stereotype of brown people being violent and killing each other going too because they'll voluntarily idolize it.. The same way we voluntarily give away our privacy for validation on FB, IG, Snapchat etc..

There's a reason the circus exists.

LexisNexiss · 2016-06-28T02:06:15+00:00

Sooo true -I've done it in the past. Imagine when you were young- assuming you are late 20s or older- the old fashioned fun that got u excited! Get that feeling back!

epistemic_humility · 2016-06-28T05:26:41+00:00

I do agree with OP on being bombarded by the opinions of others constantly. These opinions create the 'sheep', the 'mediocroty'.

I agree with unplugging from cable TV, movies, news, magazines, radio, sports (most), common banter and the like.

Over time it's just easier to succumb and be shepherded if you don't do something proactive.

Doing your own thing will steel you against the whims and concerns of the masses. I recall seeing a post here about manliness being the act of separating ones consciousness from that of the group.

I'm naturally an introverted dude so reading, learning and hobbies come naturally and feel essential to happiness. I want that for everybody.

For those of you who struggle to start a hobby do it for 15 minutes a day everyday and soon you'll have a hobby or know that it's not something you want to spend time on. Thinking of your time as a currency it's easy to cycle through things until you find something enjoyable.

You do have to try harder to avoid falling into the entertainment pitfalls and vices of the masses. When it comes to 'how' though, that's the million dollar question.

Title	Unplug from it all
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Upvotes	21
Comments	18
Date	June 27, 2016 5:24 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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