Fellow dial-up kid here! I remember being in the sixth grade. I think that was around 1994 or 1995. My parents bought our 1st family PC. It was a Hewlett Packard. I was blown away when my father connected a phone line to an external box next to the pc called a modem. Apparently, this gave us access to an amazing program called America Online. At the time, I thought that America Online was the entirety of the internet. I didn't understand that there were other websites. I thought America Online essentially was the internet.😂
I think this is fabulous advice. I myself have minimal apps on my phone. But a change I could make is to simply turn my phone off or put it in another room where I can't hear it when I am working with music. That idea actually excites me. Reaching that flow state is such an amazing feeling. I want more of it. Thanks for the reminder!
Great ideas! I’m honestly pretty bad at paying attention to my phone, and I usually leave it elsewhere when I’m trying to write. But I’ve found that even having the constant distraction throughout the day at the times where I’m not being creative, has a residual effect that impacts my creativity. And though I ignore my phone a lot of the time, just the little vibrations of notifications are enough to give me that small moment of distraction. It’s like having someone poking me all day saying “psssst, don’t forget, I’m here, and I have something for you.” Anyway, all of these boundaries you’ve mentioned sound like good ones 😁. I let me know how it goes!
Oooh my delicious empty mind palace 😆😶😌 your thoughtful words are echoing into my 🧠 such a simple and fantastic solution to this new age dilemma...am so glad my creativity is not actually missing it was just buried under a pile of apps
Great topic! I've been working on improving my deep work sessions, to make them more creative and productive. My phone is still a huge detriment to my music I feel! I need to reduce that screen time.
i actually cannot believe your videos aren’t more popular. this is really great information and you’ve really inspired me. thanks for the awesome video!
Thank you! I’m definitely still experimenting with this whole RUclips thing, some videos have done better than others but I’m learning more and more with each one. I’m glad you found this video helpful 😁. If you end up trying it, let me know how it goes for you!
Great video. I totally agree that our phones are a big destruction. But can also be very useful and time saving. This could be a good way to use it more productively. I personally turned off all notifications so I just check the messages on social media when I choose to.
Definitely! They’re such powerful tools, I use my phone all the time when making videos. I control my lights, my camera, everything. Discerning what is useful/helpful and what is distraction has been good for me. It’s easy to say “oh yeah, I need that” when I really don’t :P
I made the same decision month ago when i realized i had more and more moments of mind stutter: no clue what i was about to do just blank. So i already had no notification, but i switch to a constant silence mode. My phone was turn into black and white and only watch vidéos at a decaded moment during the day. And to my fellow musicians : put the Plane Mode on when you’re practicing!!! And embrass the flow state, nobody will distract you from.
Thank you for this advice, I also think we all are very addicted to our phones. I try to stay away from it, but sometimes it's very hard. But now I know that it's even worse than I thought, so I'm gonna be as little as I can on the phone. Great video!
I’m right there with you. I’ve found that picking up my phone when there’s nothing going on is almost like an automatic reflex. And as much as I’ve tried in the past to set boundaries with my usage it always seems to have a way of slipping back into mindless scrolling. So when I saw this idea I jumped right on it. I still sometimes find myself pulling my phone out, but when indo my brain goes “oh right… there’s nothing on here.” And I immediately put it away. I’ve also noticed that I’ve been pulling it out less and less each day 😁. Let’s me know how it goes for you!
Hi there! Amazing video,it just appears at the right moment. I'm 23 now, also a musician. Idk why but has been like something I didn't know I need to implement, let's see how it goes but by now it feels amazing. Cool content, thanks a lot! New subscriber here
I find that whenever i am reading a book or listening to a audio book my mind will race and think of other things uncontrollably. I can read a whole page of something and realize i didn’t process ANY of it and will have to reread and double down on my attention to it so i can absorb it. Literally after writing this comment i started scrolling the recommended shorts on the feed. I have jelly brain 🧠😵💫
All jokes aside I am definitely going to try this. I will keep all my social media on my laptop. And if i feel like sharing something, i will record it to my gallery and airdrop it to my laptop and set aside time to “work” on updating my social media. Im nervous but super curious on how this will turn out! Thanks Chrazel!! 😆🙃
Nice, yeah keep me posted on how it’s going. There’s nothing to be nervous about, all you’re doing is freeing up more brain space. Everything will still be there, it just won’t be in your pocket :)
Great video, Chris. As well as the top notch production, you have a strong narrative throughout your videos, which is very compelling. I'll add to the '90s internet experience recollections; my mum telling me get off the internet because she needed to make a phone call and both couldn't be done at the same time, haha! As a fellow avid reader I've also noticed my attention span when reading is significantly less than it was, say 15 years ago. While I still read every day, it's rarely for extended periods like when I was in my early 20s.
Thank you! And I definitely remember those days too 😂. I had all my friends’ phone number memorized… now I can barely remember my own haha. So glad to hear I’m not alone in the reading thing. I’ve honestly been shocked at how little I read compared to before. I’m looking forward to getting back into some books.
Dude, you're a great narrator, I can listen to your calm voice all day - but it's also to the point, not too much blah blah. Intuitively, I have done that with my phone already. Muted notifications and moved the social media apps to the very last page at the end. The only apps allowed on my first page are the apps which seldom show any notifications other than my text messages. It has made a big difference for me! The twitch to check the social media apps has gone away and now I can allow my brain to get bored a little and grab my guitar instead. Highly recommended 👍
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Just a few months, maybe 4-5? The apps are still there but hidden at the back with notifications turned off so I don't see how many stupid notifications I have "missed", lol.
@@ChrisHayzelmusic RUclips (Google) is testing out blocking RUclips completely for people who are using ad-blockers or other third-party extensions in browsers. It's sort of forcing people to use the YT app and sit through several minutes of advertisements for even short videos.
This is a super topical conversation. So much distraction and not enough of an understanding of what it is doing to us, the creative aspect is a warning bell to anyone who needs that flow state in their work. Very well said and given me something genuinely significant to think about
@@ChrisHayzelmusic yes, absolutely. I concur on the inability to read books. I took up meditation and it was really challenging for months before I could settle into it ... also checking my phone when Im writing, for no reason at all and it takes me out of the creative space
In South Africa we had M.X.I.T. when we started texting lol. Totally agree with the phone thing. I often feel "trapped" because of the "freedom" in our hands. I wake up, open Facebook, scroll, realize I'm "doom scrolling" and then I click Menu > Close All. Then immediately click on the Facebook icon and scroll because of muscle memory. I do this several times before I realize "WTF am I doing" and then I close it and put my phone down and wonder what the hell I'm doing with my life. I remember how I never used to give a shit about my phone, it was my enemy. And funny enough, I got so much done. Thinking about it now, I realize I've come to "admire" my phone, and guess what, I don't get shit done. I kind of just want to shut my phone off from now on lol. P.S. I love the music and sound design with the flowstate part of the video.
Over the last couple of days i’ve reflexively picked up my phone in a moment where nothing is going on, just out of habit. And when it open the screen I’m like, “oh right… there’s nothing for me to look at.” Then I’ll put it down and enjoy the moment. Today I’ve noticed a bit of a difference though, i didn’t even know where my phone was for most of the day :P
In a similar vein, been using Unhook on my Chrome browser on the PC to stop having recommendations and a bunch of crap everywhere on the screen - so I can make a conscious decision to watch a video. That said, I'll do the phone thing. I already stop myself from having any games on it and almost any social media... Messenger counts? D: *panics* Anyway, quite enjoyed this video and the idea behind it! Thanks! :)
Nice, sounds like you’ve already got a good start. I’d be interested to know how this goes for you too :). and yeah, I know what you mean, seeing my number of unread emails made me anxious for sure. immediately after shooting this video I went on an email cleaning rampage :P. Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :)
Definitely, I’d say those are tools. I still have my tuning app and things like that on my phone. Just no social media or shopping apps or things that are super distracting
Reading How to Break up with Your Phone at your suggestion. Simplified my launch page at your suggestion. Can't check the news now without a deep dive into buried shortcuts. What are you trying to change my life for the better?!?!
Your phone minimalism advice is excellent but man, I don't think i can go that far personally 😂 I'll at least delete try to minimize the distractions and leave them on a different device!
haha No worries, that’s totally okay. Everyone’s got to set the boundaries that they’re comfortable with :). I still have all of it on a separate device, just not one that’s with me everywhere I go.
Hey Chris I really enjoyed this video. I am a Zoomer myself, I wish I had known what I was getting into when I got my first tablet before my age was double digits. A thing that I've been trying to remedy in terms of attention span and such is actually being able to take in music. At my attention spans worse, I would go to a certain song just to listen to a verse or a chorus. Now I've been trying to consume full albums more often, pay attention to certain parts and the like, I must say it's still hard sometimes. I'll definitely however take the advice here into account.
it’s pretty great that you’re so aware of it. I can only imagine how challenging that must be when it’s all you know. stick with it! your brain is 100% capable of shifting the way it absorbs information. listening to whole albums is great too! what albums have been your favorite?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Well currently I've been jamming out to Bleach by Nirvana, it's interesting hearing the songs that were made with absolutely zero pressure from major labels. The sound is abrasive, angsty, and above all else, personal. Here are some others: Tupac: Me Against The World Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left Eyedea & Abilities: First Born Immortal Technique: Revolutionary Vol. 1 and 2
Hey Chris love the video topic but I feel a bit differently about phones and making music. The example I always use when an artist uses the digital landscape or the concept of social media and the phone is Bo Burnhams “Inside”. In my opinion it’s one of the best albums of his and one of the best so far in the decade and it’s a really creative and unique way of using the phone to make music and an art out of it, hell even in some of the shots in the special uses phone light as the primary source of lighting like in the song “Sexting” and “FaceTime with my mom”. I would love to hear your take on this and sorry for such the long comment 😅
Hey I know you weren't talking to me, but I'd like to add on. I don't think this video was necessarily saying that no art can be made as a result of social media, but more that humans are often either uneducated on how brains work or lack self-control. Bo Burnham even touched on that in "Inside,", and I'm sure Bo came up with the ideas of how to use the phones and such when he was in a flow state. Although I do agree that phones are often over demonized, I think people need to learn how to moderate themselves.
@@aminor3049 I can see your pov but I see it as him saying it’s very difficult to be creatively inspired when you’re on your phone or your internet hence why he deleted or moved pretty much everything off of his phone and made the background look just like a black void, but I do see where you’re coming from and if Chris could comment on what he truly meant by this video I’d be more than delighted to concede my position in the face of that statement (btw it’s okay if this comment wasn’t meant for you Im still down the have this convo)
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment! I love Bo Burnham’s “Inside.” I’ve only ever seen the special, it’s a brilliant film really. I think the ways that he used phones in it are great. I don’t think that phones themselves are inherently bad. They can definitely be useful as tools. But they’re also definitely built to maximize your screen time, especially when they’re connected to social media and the internet. I would also say that my interpretation of the message of Inside is a bit different. Yeah, he used phones in really creative ways and that’s amazing, but I also think he makes quite a bit of commentary on social media, the internet, and how it impacts us in some pretty wild ways. For instance his song “Welcome to the internet” (one of my favorites) is a direct commentary on the subject.
p.s. just catching up on this thread. To clarify what I’m talking about in the video, phones can be incredible tools. But the way social media and the internet are incentivized, it creates a world of massive distraction. And phones happen to be the way that most people consume these things. And to be clear, what I say about the impact these things have on our ability to focus, it’s not an opinion. It’s fairly well studied science, I’m merely sharing what my experience has been with it. I agree with what @aminor3049 said, it’s up to us to learn to moderate ourselves at the level that works for us, which is what this video is an exploration of. and don’t get me wrong, I still have a bunch of tools on my phone for shooting, like the app to control my Sony A7iii, the apps to control my lights, etc. but they’re all apps that support and enhance what I do in real life, and don’t try to suck me into spending more and more time in my digital life, which is primarily what social media and the internet are built to do these days. I also agree that phones can be over demonized, but I do think that a lot of us underestimate the impacts of social media (a bit hypocritical as a RUclips creator, I know) specifically when it’s built on an advertising model and utilizes powerful tools that very methodically exploit our psychology. Again, not an opinion. Anyway, that’s a very long way of saying, it’s up to you to set your boundaries with these technologies. if you find that you’re just fine creatively and don’t have any issues focusing or getting into a flow state, that’s amazing, keep doing what you’re doing. That just hasn’t really been my experience and I wanted to do something about it 😁
@@ChrisHayzelmusic thanks Chris 😁 I love your content and I’m sorry if this came off as me saying that this is all your opinion i know there has been a lot of research done in this field and as a gen Z boy myself I can see the problem social media has first hand on our relationships with things like school and extracurricular activities. Sorry if it came off as me brushing you off I didn’t mean it to be that way I just wanted some clarification on what this topic is exactly about and you delivered that clarification my dude 👊 (p.s you have inspired me to make my own band and start my own solo project with music so you have no idea how much you replying and sharing your experiences and knowledge with me means to me so sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart)
Your video is not just on point, but sooo on time in my case, Chris.. I felt very confused and anxious for quite some time with my creativity (which in my case means sitting at the studio computer and programming arrangements on songs) and social media THROUGH my phone played a big part to it, I think. It's now been an hour since I've converted my iphone to the nothingphone (shitload of apps I'm keeping compared to yours!) and next is up studio computer. How do you guys deal with your computers? I'm writing this off my Macbook, and god, it eats a lot of my time and attention.. PS Does RUclips count as social media??????????????
I’m glad it resonated with you. Let me know how you’re feeling a couple days from now. For me, it took about two days for the feeling to really sink in and it’s already a world of difference. As far as a computer goes, I’m not sure what steps you could take. The good thing about your computer is you don’t take it everywhere with you. I definitely think RUclips can count as social media, depending on how you use it. YT rabbit holes can suck up a lot of time 😂. Maybe there’s a way to lock certain apps on your computer?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Yeah, there's always things like Freedom, that you can use on things like computer (I tend to check up on 'stuff' when I take a break off production..) I've now decided to then go on clearing up my studio crib!
Luckily I have no addiction to smartphones whatsoever. I think it's because I was glad when we removed desktop phones at work that we weren't getting distractions anymore. I'm a very poor context switcher, so dropping me a mail so I can plan a reply is better for me than a spontaneous call. So I try to keep most notifications to a minimum. But phones have developed into a flood of notifications and attention grabbing. Millennials and younger have grown up with them as an essential tool. At the same time social media plays on short attention span and instant gratification. It's an addiction, a dependency and it's not going away anytime soon.
I’m glad to hear you don’t deal with a phone addiction, that’s amazing. I distinctly remember pre-cell phone life, and i definitely prefer it. I think even more than exploiting short attention spans and instant gratification, phones and social media create it. It’s a super interesting dynamic for sure.
Thanks man! I’m glad you enjoyed it. And Thank YOU for coming up with such a creative way to manage these pocket computers! It’s a nice way to clear some space in my mind :)
Fellow dial-up kid here! I remember being in the sixth grade. I think that was around 1994 or 1995. My parents bought our 1st family PC. It was a Hewlett Packard. I was blown away when my father connected a phone line to an external box next to the pc called a modem. Apparently, this gave us access to an amazing program called America Online. At the time, I thought that America Online was the entirety of the internet. I didn't understand that there were other websites. I thought America Online essentially was the internet.😂
Hahaha what a wonderful time it was 😁
I think this is fabulous advice. I myself have minimal apps on my phone. But a change I could make is to simply turn my phone off or put it in another room where I can't hear it when I am working with music. That idea actually excites me. Reaching that flow state is such an amazing feeling. I want more of it. Thanks for the reminder!
Great ideas! I’m honestly pretty bad at paying attention to my phone, and I usually leave it elsewhere when I’m trying to write. But I’ve found that even having the constant distraction throughout the day at the times where I’m not being creative, has a residual effect that impacts my creativity. And though I ignore my phone a lot of the time, just the little vibrations of notifications are enough to give me that small moment of distraction. It’s like having someone poking me all day saying “psssst, don’t forget, I’m here, and I have something for you.”
Anyway, all of these boundaries you’ve mentioned sound like good ones 😁. I let me know how it goes!
Oooh my delicious empty mind palace 😆😶😌 your thoughtful words are echoing into my 🧠 such a simple and fantastic solution to this new age dilemma...am so glad my creativity is not actually missing it was just buried under a pile of apps
Great topic! I've been working on improving my deep work sessions, to make them more creative and productive. My phone is still a huge detriment to my music I feel! I need to reduce that screen time.
I love you and miss you friend! Love seeing you spreading the positive vibes!
i actually cannot believe your videos aren’t more popular. this is really great information and you’ve really inspired me. thanks for the awesome video!
Thank you! I’m definitely still experimenting with this whole RUclips thing, some videos have done better than others but I’m learning more and more with each one. I’m glad you found this video helpful 😁. If you end up trying it, let me know how it goes for you!
Great video. I totally agree that our phones are a big destruction. But can also be very useful and time saving. This could be a good way to use it more productively. I personally turned off all notifications so I just check the messages on social media when I choose to.
Definitely! They’re such powerful tools, I use my phone all the time when making videos. I control my lights, my camera, everything. Discerning what is useful/helpful and what is distraction has been good for me. It’s easy to say “oh yeah, I need that” when I really don’t :P
I made the same decision month ago when i realized i had more and more moments of mind stutter: no clue what i was about to do just blank. So i already had no notification, but i switch to a constant silence mode. My phone was turn into black and white and only watch vidéos at a decaded moment during the day.
And to my fellow musicians : put the Plane Mode on when you’re practicing!!! And embrass the flow state, nobody will distract you from.
Thank you for this advice, I also think we all are very addicted to our phones. I try to stay away from it, but sometimes it's very hard. But now I know that it's even worse than I thought, so I'm gonna be as little as I can on the phone. Great video!
I’m right there with you. I’ve found that picking up my phone when there’s nothing going on is almost like an automatic reflex. And as much as I’ve tried in the past to set boundaries with my usage it always seems to have a way of slipping back into mindless scrolling. So when I saw this idea I jumped right on it. I still sometimes find myself pulling my phone out, but when indo my brain goes “oh right… there’s nothing on here.” And I immediately put it away. I’ve also noticed that I’ve been pulling it out less and less each day 😁. Let’s me know how it goes for you!
Hi there! Amazing video,it just appears at the right moment. I'm 23 now, also a musician. Idk why but has been like something I didn't know I need to implement, let's see how it goes but by now it feels amazing. Cool content, thanks a lot! New subscriber here
I find that whenever i am reading a book or listening to a audio book my mind will race and think of other things uncontrollably. I can read a whole page of something and realize i didn’t process ANY of it and will have to reread and double down on my attention to it so i can absorb it.
Literally after writing this comment i started scrolling the recommended shorts on the feed. I have jelly brain 🧠😵💫
😂😂😂 I can’t tell you how relatable that is. I have that “wait… what did I just read?” Moment all the time
8:43 i was like uh oh. Better clear that browsing history… 😳🍑🍑🍑
All jokes aside I am definitely going to try this. I will keep all my social media on my laptop. And if i feel like sharing something, i will record it to my gallery and airdrop it to my laptop and set aside time to “work” on updating my social media. Im nervous but super curious on how this will turn out! Thanks Chrazel!! 😆🙃
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Nice, yeah keep me posted on how it’s going. There’s nothing to be nervous about, all you’re doing is freeing up more brain space. Everything will still be there, it just won’t be in your pocket :)
Great video, Chris. As well as the top notch production, you have a strong narrative throughout your videos, which is very compelling.
I'll add to the '90s internet experience recollections; my mum telling me get off the internet because she needed to make a phone call and both couldn't be done at the same time, haha!
As a fellow avid reader I've also noticed my attention span when reading is significantly less than it was, say 15 years ago. While I still read every day, it's rarely for extended periods like when I was in my early 20s.
Thank you! And I definitely remember those days too 😂. I had all my friends’ phone number memorized… now I can barely remember my own haha.
So glad to hear I’m not alone in the reading thing. I’ve honestly been shocked at how little I read compared to before. I’m looking forward to getting back into some books.
Dude, you're a great narrator, I can listen to your calm voice all day - but it's also to the point, not too much blah blah.
Intuitively, I have done that with my phone already. Muted notifications and moved the social media apps to the very last page at the end. The only apps allowed on my first page are the apps which seldom show any notifications other than my text messages. It has made a big difference for me! The twitch to check the social media apps has gone away and now I can allow my brain to get bored a little and grab my guitar instead. Highly recommended 👍
That’s awesome! I tried something similar but things would always creep their way back in haha. How long have you had your phone set up that way?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Just a few months, maybe 4-5? The apps are still there but hidden at the back with notifications turned off so I don't see how many stupid notifications I have "missed", lol.
That’s awesome. Yeah… those notifications really play on our FOMO huh?
Brilliant!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank Peter McKinnon :P
Honestly I'd love to do this. If the RUclips ad thing goes through, I'm done with even RUclips.
What’s the RUclips ad thing?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic RUclips (Google) is testing out blocking RUclips completely for people who are using ad-blockers or other third-party extensions in browsers. It's sort of forcing people to use the YT app and sit through several minutes of advertisements for even short videos.
oh wow, that’s pretty wild…
Resonate with every second of this video, thank you!
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Terrific and thought producing video. Thanks for this.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
This is a super topical conversation. So much distraction and not enough of an understanding of what it is doing to us, the creative aspect is a warning bell to anyone who needs that flow state in their work.
Very well said and given me something genuinely significant to think about
Well put. Have you also noticed any changes in your ability to focus over the last decade or so?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic yes, absolutely. I concur on the inability to read books. I took up meditation and it was really challenging for months before I could settle into it ... also checking my phone when Im writing, for no reason at all and it takes me out of the creative space
I can 100% relate to all of this haha.
Chris! Your videos are getting better and better!
Thank you!
In South Africa we had M.X.I.T. when we started texting lol.
Totally agree with the phone thing. I often feel "trapped" because of the "freedom" in our hands. I wake up, open Facebook, scroll, realize I'm "doom scrolling" and then I click Menu > Close All. Then immediately click on the Facebook icon and scroll because of muscle memory. I do this several times before I realize "WTF am I doing" and then I close it and put my phone down and wonder what the hell I'm doing with my life.
I remember how I never used to give a shit about my phone, it was my enemy. And funny enough, I got so much done. Thinking about it now, I realize I've come to "admire" my phone, and guess what, I don't get shit done.
I kind of just want to shut my phone off from now on lol.
P.S. I love the music and sound design with the flowstate part of the video.
😂😂😂 I’ve done that same thing so many times. It’s just an automatic reflex. It’s so wild
It’s actually kind of satisfying having a blank phone screen for once.
Right???
Especially as someone who has ADHD and will just flick back and forth through everything, it’s a weird feeling, but again very calming 😂
Over the last couple of days i’ve reflexively picked up my phone in a moment where nothing is going on, just out of habit. And when it open the screen I’m like, “oh right… there’s nothing for me to look at.” Then I’ll put it down and enjoy the moment. Today I’ve noticed a bit of a difference though, i didn’t even know where my phone was for most of the day :P
In a similar vein, been using Unhook on my Chrome browser on the PC to stop having recommendations and a bunch of crap everywhere on the screen - so I can make a conscious decision to watch a video. That said, I'll do the phone thing. I already stop myself from having any games on it and almost any social media... Messenger counts? D: *panics* Anyway, quite enjoyed this video and the idea behind it! Thanks! :)
Nice, sounds like you’ve already got a good start. I’d be interested to know how this goes for you too :). and yeah, I know what you mean, seeing my number of unread emails made me anxious for sure. immediately after shooting this video I went on an email cleaning rampage :P.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :)
I actually use my phone for tuning my Ibanez and do drum samples but for me it's not a distraction. Well, it depends on how it impacts your life.
Definitely, I’d say those are tools. I still have my tuning app and things like that on my phone. Just no social media or shopping apps or things that are super distracting
Reading How to Break up with Your Phone at your suggestion. Simplified my launch page at your suggestion. Can't check the news now without a deep dive into buried shortcuts. What are you trying to change my life for the better?!?!
😂😂😂 let me know how it goes!
Your phone minimalism advice is excellent but man, I don't think i can go that far personally 😂 I'll at least delete try to minimize the distractions and leave them on a different device!
ironically YT is my biggest time sink, idk if I can ever get that one under control 😅
haha No worries, that’s totally okay. Everyone’s got to set the boundaries that they’re comfortable with :). I still have all of it on a separate device, just not one that’s with me everywhere I go.
Totally relate to this dude. Great vid.
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Great ideia. I'll try it
Awesome! let me know how it goes!
Hey Chris I really enjoyed this video. I am a Zoomer myself, I wish I had known what I was getting into when I got my first tablet before my age was double digits. A thing that I've been trying to remedy in terms of attention span and such is actually being able to take in music. At my attention spans worse, I would go to a certain song just to listen to a verse or a chorus. Now I've been trying to consume full albums more often, pay attention to certain parts and the like, I must say it's still hard sometimes. I'll definitely however take the advice here into account.
it’s pretty great that you’re so aware of it. I can only imagine how challenging that must be when it’s all you know. stick with it! your brain is 100% capable of shifting the way it absorbs information. listening to whole albums is great too! what albums have been your favorite?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Well currently I've been jamming out to Bleach by Nirvana, it's interesting hearing the songs that were made with absolutely zero pressure from major labels. The sound is abrasive, angsty, and above all else, personal.
Here are some others:
Tupac: Me Against The World
Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left
Eyedea & Abilities: First Born
Immortal Technique: Revolutionary Vol. 1 and 2
Yesssss that’s great, good raw expression!
Hey Chris love the video topic but I feel a bit differently about phones and making music. The example I always use when an artist uses the digital landscape or the concept of social media and the phone is Bo Burnhams “Inside”. In my opinion it’s one of the best albums of his and one of the best so far in the decade and it’s a really creative and unique way of using the phone to make music and an art out of it, hell even in some of the shots in the special uses phone light as the primary source of lighting like in the song “Sexting” and “FaceTime with my mom”. I would love to hear your take on this and sorry for such the long comment 😅
Hey I know you weren't talking to me, but I'd like to add on. I don't think this video was necessarily saying that no art can be made as a result of social media, but more that humans are often either uneducated on how brains work or lack self-control. Bo Burnham even touched on that in "Inside,", and I'm sure Bo came up with the ideas of how to use the phones and such when he was in a flow state. Although I do agree that phones are often over demonized, I think people need to learn how to moderate themselves.
@@aminor3049 I can see your pov but I see it as him saying it’s very difficult to be creatively inspired when you’re on your phone or your internet hence why he deleted or moved pretty much everything off of his phone and made the background look just like a black void, but I do see where you’re coming from and if Chris could comment on what he truly meant by this video I’d be more than delighted to concede my position in the face of that statement (btw it’s okay if this comment wasn’t meant for you Im still down the have this convo)
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment! I love Bo Burnham’s “Inside.” I’ve only ever seen the special, it’s a brilliant film really. I think the ways that he used phones in it are great. I don’t think that phones themselves are inherently bad. They can definitely be useful as tools. But they’re also definitely built to maximize your screen time, especially when they’re connected to social media and the internet. I would also say that my interpretation of the message of Inside is a bit different. Yeah, he used phones in really creative ways and that’s amazing, but I also think he makes quite a bit of commentary on social media, the internet, and how it impacts us in some pretty wild ways. For instance his song “Welcome to the internet” (one of my favorites) is a direct commentary on the subject.
p.s. just catching up on this thread. To clarify what I’m talking about in the video, phones can be incredible tools. But the way social media and the internet are incentivized, it creates a world of massive distraction. And phones happen to be the way that most people consume these things. And to be clear, what I say about the impact these things have on our ability to focus, it’s not an opinion. It’s fairly well studied science, I’m merely sharing what my experience has been with it. I agree with what @aminor3049 said, it’s up to us to learn to moderate ourselves at the level that works for us, which is what this video is an exploration of. and don’t get me wrong, I still have a bunch of tools on my phone for shooting, like the app to control my Sony A7iii, the apps to control my lights, etc. but they’re all apps that support and enhance what I do in real life, and don’t try to suck me into spending more and more time in my digital life, which is primarily what social media and the internet are built to do these days. I also agree that phones can be over demonized, but I do think that a lot of us underestimate the impacts of social media (a bit hypocritical as a RUclips creator, I know) specifically when it’s built on an advertising model and utilizes powerful tools that very methodically exploit our psychology. Again, not an opinion.
Anyway, that’s a very long way of saying, it’s up to you to set your boundaries with these technologies. if you find that you’re just fine creatively and don’t have any issues focusing or getting into a flow state, that’s amazing, keep doing what you’re doing. That just hasn’t really been my experience and I wanted to do something about it 😁
@@ChrisHayzelmusic thanks Chris 😁 I love your content and I’m sorry if this came off as me saying that this is all your opinion i know there has been a lot of research done in this field and as a gen Z boy myself I can see the problem social media has first hand on our relationships with things like school and extracurricular activities. Sorry if it came off as me brushing you off I didn’t mean it to be that way I just wanted some clarification on what this topic is exactly about and you delivered that clarification my dude 👊 (p.s you have inspired me to make my own band and start my own solo project with music so you have no idea how much you replying and sharing your experiences and knowledge with me means to me so sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart)
Your video is not just on point, but sooo on time in my case, Chris..
I felt very confused and anxious for quite some time with my creativity (which in my case means sitting at the studio computer and programming arrangements on songs) and social media THROUGH my phone played a big part to it, I think.
It's now been an hour since I've converted my iphone to the nothingphone (shitload of apps I'm keeping compared to yours!) and next is up studio computer.
How do you guys deal with your computers?
I'm writing this off my Macbook, and god, it eats a lot of my time and attention..
PS Does RUclips count as social media??????????????
I’m glad it resonated with you. Let me know how you’re feeling a couple days from now. For me, it took about two days for the feeling to really sink in and it’s already a world of difference. As far as a computer goes, I’m not sure what steps you could take. The good thing about your computer is you don’t take it everywhere with you. I definitely think RUclips can count as social media, depending on how you use it. YT rabbit holes can suck up a lot of time 😂. Maybe there’s a way to lock certain apps on your computer?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Yeah, there's always things like Freedom, that you can use on things like computer (I tend to check up on 'stuff' when I take a break off production..)
I've now decided to then go on clearing up my studio crib!
Luckily I have no addiction to smartphones whatsoever. I think it's because I was glad when we removed desktop phones at work that we weren't getting distractions anymore. I'm a very poor context switcher, so dropping me a mail so I can plan a reply is better for me than a spontaneous call. So I try to keep most notifications to a minimum.
But phones have developed into a flood of notifications and attention grabbing. Millennials and younger have grown up with them as an essential tool. At the same time social media plays on short attention span and instant gratification. It's an addiction, a dependency and it's not going away anytime soon.
I’m glad to hear you don’t deal with a phone addiction, that’s amazing. I distinctly remember pre-cell phone life, and i definitely prefer it. I
think even more than exploiting short attention spans and instant gratification, phones and social media create it. It’s a super interesting dynamic for sure.
DUDE! Excellent video! Thank you so much for tagging me and mentioning me! I shot you an IG DM to connect. Nice editing too!!
Thanks man! I’m glad you enjoyed it. And Thank YOU for coming up with such a creative way to manage these pocket computers! It’s a nice way to clear some space in my mind :)
@@ChrisHayzelmusic hthank youuuuu