Better Look Back Vol. 6 - Media diet, screen time, life extension

We look back on how our experiments in having a healthy media diet, limiting screen time and life extension have gone. We'll discuss what worked, what didn't, and what new tips & strategies we learned. Show Notes 2:50— Darren talks about his experiment with trying out the Note to Self Bored & Brilliant challenge. 4:54— Ian gives a shout out the Android product team at Google for adding the “face down, do not disturb” feature to the latest version of Android. 7:06— Darren, Ian, and March discuss the difference in one’s ability to fully experience an event when trying to view it through a camera lens. 10:25— Darren shares his philosophy about only taking photos that he is sure do not already exists elsewhere online. 13:33— Ian talks about how having Bluetooth in his car has helped him consume more long-form media. 16:30— March shares his habits that enable him to read a lot of long-form content. 21:03— March notes that the first book you read on a given topic will usually be the hardest since you are absorbing the material for the first time. 22:32— March shares a recommendation for a podcast from The New York Times called Caliphate. 27:16— Ian notes that podcasts are a unique style of medium in that they enable deeper dives into individual topics and give listeners an opportunity to understand issues in greater depth. 28:43— March introduces Ian and Darren to “instant regret” playlists on YouTube. 34:00— We talk about how technology has allowed the explosion of content and also an explosion of choice for all kinds of physical products as well. 35:50— Ian suggests the WTF Just Happened Twitter account. 37:20— Ian gives us the quote of the day with “The news is important, but so is the context.” And “reactions on Reddit and Twitter are often higher quality than the news itself.” 40:30— March shares one of his failed experiments about trying no screen time for a period of time. 49:42— Ian talks about his experience with the Kindle Oasis and his attempt to read in the shower. 53:55— Darren shares the results of the audit of his screen time. 56:57— Darren talks about his experience in deleting the Facebook app off his phone. 59:51— We discuss our experiments with life extension and review the different philosophies of health-spanners versus immortalists. 1:01:55— Ian shares the results of his lithium micro-dosing tests. 1:06:37— We come back to a familiar topic on the show: the importance of sleep. 1:09:23— March explains the results from his 16–8 intermittent fasting experiment. 1:11:33— March shares a YouTube video called “The Fable of The Dragon Tyrant.” 1:15:15— We discuss NAD+ and the research into its affect on health and life extension. Mentions Bored & Brilliant challenge Book: The Looming Tower NYT podcast: Caliphate Music video: Friday by Rebecca Black  The Razzies --- awards show for the worst movies WTF Just Happened YouTube channel: PolyMatter App: Pocket Kindle Oasis Gerolsteiner Sparkling mineral water with naturally occurring micro-doses of lithium YouTube video called "The Fable of The Dragon Tyrant" NAD+ supplement Basis --- a brand name NAD+ supplement by Elysium PBS SpaceTime You can shower with the new Kindle, you just can't read when it gets wet. (Seattle Times) Follow Us Instagram Facebook Twitter Subscribe iTunes RSS Weekly email newsletter Full Episode Transcript Better Show Blog Feedback Email: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Leave a review in iTunes! Tell two friends about the show!