Shutdown Day

Discussion in 'Movies, Music & TV' started by Juki, Apr 28, 2008.

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    Can you survive for 24 hours without your computer ?

    About Shutdown Day

    Mission
    Shutdown Day is a non-profit organization registered in the province of Quebec, Canada. Shutdown Day was founded with the sole purpose of spreading awareness about the pitfalls and dangers that lie in the excessive use of television, computers, and computing equipment like game boxes, cell phones, music players, online social websites, etc. that impinge on social space and interaction amongst our communities.

    Shutdown Day also aims to partner with other like-minded organizations in promoting sustainable development, especially in the area of social behavior relating to the effects modern technology.
    Shutdown Day is a Global Internet Experiment whose purpose is to get people to think about how their lives have changed with the increasing use of the home computer, and whether or not any good things are being lost because of this.

    The idea of Shutdown Day project is simple - just shutdown your computer for one whole day of the year and involve yourself in some other activities: outdoors, nature, sports, fun stuff with friends and family - whatever, just to remind yourself that there still exists a world outside your monitor screen.

    Michael Taylor, the original partner in the idea of Shutdown Day, says
    "I certainly could not and would not want to live without my computer. However, I am often drawn into spending hours chatting on MSN, simply because my friends are online instead of socialising face to face. I am often too busy to cook a proper dinner, because I want to see the latest news on digg.com or the latest YouTube video. I know parents who are so addicted to the computer that they spend little time with their children, and I also know children who do not spend time with their parents because they are always using the computer. We are not preaching to anyone to turn off their computers. We are just suggesting that people might like to take part in this experiment, and see what happens."
     
    Juki, Apr 28, 2008 IP
  2. scriptaty

    scriptaty Banned

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    #2
    No chance..... :D

    As i always celebrate shutdown for 4+ hours per day
     
    scriptaty, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    goscorpio Peon

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    One day? That's easy! But two...you're pushing it!
     
    goscorpio, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #4
    No chance unless you give me some weed and a girl (if she can make of 1 month evry day sex) i can stay 1 month without my laptop :)
     
    w3bmaster, Apr 28, 2008 IP
  5. Juki

    Juki Peon

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    i can survive without pc about 6 days :)
     
    Juki, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    Ramandeepsahani Peon

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    no way man but i can survive it for more that 6 hrs,
    that's it.....
     
    Ramandeepsahani, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    5starpix Notable Member

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    Yes, i do this everyday :)..on the weekdays :)

    i havent heard about Shutdown Day, eventhough I live in Quebec.lol
     
    5starpix, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    Cryxellis23 Banned

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    I was in the front of the computer for almost 7 1/2 hours working everyday.. I guess
    I guess I can survive 8 hours without pc.
     
    Cryxellis23, Apr 29, 2008 IP
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    nah i couldnt do it for 24 hours, when im at home im always on the computer, its like watching tv, it doesnt get old
     
    lilsimon04, May 12, 2008 IP
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    Hahaha... Here the scene is totally different. I shutdown my PC after 4 or 5 days of continuous work... Cant stay away from it. And even if I get away then my sis starts working on it.. :)
     
    rockinfuture, May 18, 2008 IP
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    I can live with it being shutdown for a day... When I have two 8 hour shifts.:D:D
     
    scylla, May 18, 2008 IP