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Stare Into the Lights My Pretties

  • 2017
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Stare Into the Lights My Pretties (2017)
Documentary

A documentary about the world of screens we are immersed in. How did we get here? Who benefits? What are the cumulative impacts on people, society and the environment? What may come next and... Read allA documentary about the world of screens we are immersed in. How did we get here? Who benefits? What are the cumulative impacts on people, society and the environment? What may come next and is it what we want?A documentary about the world of screens we are immersed in. How did we get here? Who benefits? What are the cumulative impacts on people, society and the environment? What may come next and is it what we want?

  • Director
    • Jordan Brown
  • Writer
    • Jordan Brown
  • Stars
    • Jacob Appelbaum
    • Kevin Bankston
    • Tim Berners-Lee
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    73
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    • Director
      • Jordan Brown
    • Writer
      • Jordan Brown
    • Stars
      • Jacob Appelbaum
      • Kevin Bankston
      • Tim Berners-Lee
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jacob Appelbaum
    Jacob Appelbaum
    • Self - Computer Security Activist
    • (as Jacob Applebaum)
    Kevin Bankston
    • Self - Electronic Frontier Foundation
    Tim Berners-Lee
    Tim Berners-Lee
    • Self - Inventor of the WWW
    William Binney
    William Binney
    • Self - Former NSA Technical Director, turned whistleblower
    Nicholas Carr
    • Self - Author of 'The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains'
    Vint Cerf
    Vint Cerf
    • Self - Google's Chief 'Internet Evangelist'
    Roger Clarkee
    • Self - Public Interest Advocate, Australian Privacy Foundation
    Charles Duhigg
    Charles Duhigg
    • Self - Author of 'The Power of Habit'
    Petra Epperlein
    • Self - Filmmaker 'Karl Marx City'
    Amy Goodman
    Amy Goodman
    • Self - Host of DN!
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Grannon
    • Self - Psychologist
    Lelia Green
    • Self - Academic, Author of 'Technoculture'
    Susan Greenfield
    • Self - Neuroscientist
    Tristan Harris
    Tristan Harris
    • Self - Ex-product Manager at Google
    • (archive footage)
    Derrick Jensen
    Derrick Jensen
    • Self - Writer
    Andrew Keen
    • Self - Author of 'Digital Vertigo'
    Lierre Keith
    • Self - Writer, Activist
    Jerry Mander
    • Self - Author of 'Four Arguments for the Elimination ov TV'
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      • Jordan Brown
    • Writer
      • Jordan Brown
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    10dobbstown23

    Confronting a topic we all know affects us, but try so hard to obfuscate.

    Includes interviews with many people in the field of social media and many tech people who absolutely know what they are talking about.

    The fact that this film hasn't gained the traction it deserves lies in the simple fact that we do not want to know the truth about what social media is doing to our societies because we are addicted to it.

    This film cuts right to the heart of the matter, which some will no doubt find uncomfortable. They talk to the people who were involved in writing the algorithms and assisted in founding the very tech companies responsible for the mess we find ourselves in today. It should be required viewing.
    10danuts_77

    Everyone should see this documentary.

    This documentary is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand the impact of the internet on our brains and our lives. It is well-researched, informative, and thought-provoking. The filmmakers explore the ways in which the internet has changed our brains, our attention spans, and our ability to focus. They also discuss the negative effects of social media on our mental health and our relationships.

    We are now constantly bombarded with information, and our brains have become accustomed to getting a quick fix of dopamine from every new notification or message. This has made it difficult for us to focus on anything for more than a few minutes at a time. (I'm guilty of this, working hard to change it)

    The documentary also explores the negative effects of social media on our mental health. Social media can make us feel isolated and disconnected from the world around us. It can also lead to anxiety, depression, and feelings of inadequacy, comparison is indeed the thief of joy.

    The experts interviewed argue that we need to find a way to balance our use of technology with our need for real-world connection. We need to take breaks from the internet and social media, and we need to make time for activities that are not screen-based.

    This documentary is an important wake-up call about the impact of the internet on our lives. It is a reminder that we need to be mindful of our digital habits and that we need to find a way to use technology in a way that is healthy and fulfilling.

    In short, it is healthy for us, biological creatures, to touch grass from time to time and get away from anything artificial.
    5quackzy-97101

    Pretentious and obvious and wrong

    It is done pretentiously, whether you except it's premise or not. Beyond that it makes the often heard heard claim that our screens are making us less intelligent and are bad for us. They have no data to support any of this. The IQ rate of the world is going up, they even say that. If you look at total books sold, e-books included, the rate of books sold this year is 4% higher than last year. More people are reading more books. The reservoir of ignorance left in our country (30 some percent) is a real danger. This film wants to warn us about dangers that don't exist.

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    • Trivia
      According to the filmmaker, this film "was made with no budget, not-for-profit, and is released to the world for free for the purposes of critical discourse, education, and for cultivating radical social and political change."
    • Quotes

      Narrator: What's the price we pay to live in this pervasive electronic world?

    • Connections
      Features Behavior Theory in Practice (1966)

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      • 2h 9m(129 min)
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