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Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zamborani (Chapter 1 (What would it take…
Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zamborani
Chapter 1
People often fill their time with : : something because they think they are supposed to, or they feel guilty.
People don't want to be labeled "lazy"
What would it take to "force yourself" to be bored?
1.) observe your habits, 2.) limit devices, 3.) No photos, 4.) delete apps, 5.) shut down email for a bit, 6.) learn to notice things, 7.) set goals.
When we don't make ourselves observe our surroundings, what thoughts are limited?
People often fill their time with : : something because they think they are supposed to, or they feel guilty.
People don't want to be labeled "lazy"
What constitutes creativity?
Is the fear of being bored a natural instinct or a social construct?
Questions
Chapter 2
I was shocked by the study about boredom - in a room, people would pay not to receive an electrical shock. When they were told to do nothing ,they chose to shock themselves just to break their boredom!
I often find myself connecting with the statements about thinking something is wrong with memory, when perhaps it's just related to our lives having "30 tabs" open at once.
Can people simply "jump start" their creativity simply by becoming bored?
I think people feel unaccomplished if they are doing one thing at a time - we are "trained" to be multitaskers.
Chapter 3
Less screen time can allow your mind to wander more creatively
Are we choosing to be distracted in the right ways?
Why we resort to communicating through screens instead of in person.
Office hours vs. sending email example
sending 15 texts back to back to plan something instead of calling for 1 minute.
Rationalizing gaming because it's creative and skiill based. (agree and disagree)
In doing this, connection with others is condensed.
Feeling the need to check our phones
Tips:
Turning off most notifications
Only set notifications that matter
Fight Phantom Gadget Syndrome
Chapter 4
Our society is obsessed with taking photos for feat that we might lose out on a memory.
A study showed that people remembered MORE without taking photos. They didn't have to rely on the photo to capture the memory or emotion for them.
I found it interested - the people that reflected on their "no photo day" challenge mostly all failed and rationalized why they didn't success at their goal.
How can we get our students to not rely on taking photos to remember things....when schools often use it as a tool?
Will students learn more during field trips or films without the worksheets/packets? Does it force them to live in the moment? I think it would make their thoughts and analysis a bit more cohesive to be honest.