GOD GAVE YOU TEETH NOT FOR BITING AT YOUR SCEEN, BUT FOR EATING DELICIOUS PIZZA.

WOMEN CAN BE WOMEN WITH OUT GROWING ANY EXTRA PARTS, AND THAT IS FINE BY ME.

SOME PEOPLE MUST BE SAYING THAT I AM DONE WITH AND I SHOULD JUST STARE AT THE PIPES, BUT I AM THE WIND AND THE SKY.

I COULD GIVE YOU MY JAMES BOND BETTER SELF, BUT THERE IS NO BOX TO PUT HIM IN.

SHE WASN'T JUST HEAVY, SHE WAS THE MASTER OF HEAVY TALK. I WAS ALWAYS WEIGHTED DOWN BY HER.

TIRED OF BEING A ZOMBIE? YET? TRY GHOST SOAP FOR ZOMBIES!

LOAFING AROUND AND EATING LOAVES OF BREAD ISN'T CUTTING IT ANYMORE.

BILL HOLE RECOMMENDS TAKING A WALK IN NATURE IN ORDER TO FIND YOURSELF AND YOUR SOUL.

MAKE HUMAN'S HUMAN AGAIN.

You said How much offline have humans lost because of the internet? Gemini said It’s a fascinating, if slightly bittersweet, question. Quantifying "lost" offline time is tricky because the internet hasn't just replaced hobbies; it has fundamentally restructured how we experience "presence." While it's easy to view this as a net loss, it's more like a massive migration of human attention. Here is how that shift breaks down: 1. The Death of "Dead Time" Before smartphones, humans had a lot of "micro-offline" moments—waiting for a bus, standing in line at the grocery store, or sitting in a doctor's waiting room. The Loss: These moments were previously used for daydreaming, people-watching, or internal reflection. The Internet Version: These gaps are now filled with scrolling. We’ve effectively traded boredom (which is a known catalyst for creativity) for constant stimulation. 2. The Fragmentation of Attention In the pre-internet era, offline activities were often "monochronic" (doing one thing at a time). Deep Work vs. Shallow Toggling: Research suggests that even when we are "offline" (e.g., eating dinner), the mere presence of a smartphone reduces our cognitive capacity. The Metric: Some studies suggest heavy internet users switch tasks every 47 seconds on average. We haven't just lost time; we've lost the depth of the time we have left. 3. Estimated Hours Shifted While data varies by region, global trends give us a staggering look at the "offline" deficit: | Activity | Pre-Internet Era (Approx.) | Digital Era (2024-2026 Trends) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Daily Internet Use | 0 hours | ~6.5 to 7 hours | | Socializing (In-person) | High / Primary | Decreased by ~30-50% for younger cohorts | | Linear TV / Radio | 3-4 hours | Mostly replaced by streaming/social media | | Sleep | ~8 hours | ~7 hours (and lower quality due to blue light) | Is it a Total Loss? It’s important to distinguish between Physical Offline and Functional Offline. Functional Gain: You might spend 20 minutes "online" to order groceries, which saves you 60 minutes of "offline" driving and walking through aisles. In this sense, the internet returns offline time to you. Emotional Loss: The "loss" is most felt in unstructured leisure. We spend less time just being and more time consuming. The "Second Screen" Phenomenon: Even when we do offline things—like watching a sunset or attending a concert—we often view them through a screen to record them. This "mediated" experience means we are physically there, but mentally elsewhere.

Kindness sparks peace: Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary Updated February 19, 20263:09 PM ET By Michele Kelemen , Aya Batrawy President Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joins leaders for a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday. President Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joins leaders for a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images President Trump convened the first meeting of the Board of Peace Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and announced Thursday that member states have pledged $7 billion for reconstruction in Gaza. He also said the U.S. would contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace. Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the U.S. Institute of Peace — a building that now bears Trump's name. In opening remarks, Trump credited his Secretary of State Marco Rubio for taking over the building. The Board of Peace is chaired by Trump and the group was formally established last month. Sponsor Message What to know about President Trump’s Board of Peace State of the World from NPR What to know about President Trump's Board of Peace Trump addressed a room full of heads of state and top diplomats. The meeting included dignitaries from countries including Argentina, Hungary, India, Pakistan and Vietnam. Meanwhile, other countries such as the United Kingdom, which have not joined the board out of concerns that Russia could be part of this new group, sent observers to the meeting. Israel and Arab states are part of this board and they too had representatives at the meeting. There is no Palestinian representative on the board. "This is the most prestigious board ever put together. You know, I've seen some great corporate boards. I've seen some great boards, period. It's peanuts compared to this board," Trump told the assembled dignitaries. Some fear Trump's new organization could be used to undermine the United Nations. On Wednesday, a U.N. Security Council meeting on Gaza was moved up in order to accommodate diplomats being able to attend both meetings. Trump acknowledged the possibility of a broader future role for the panel in his remarks Thursday. "Someday I won't be here, the United Nations will be, I think, is going to be much stronger. The Board of Peace is going to almost be looking over the United Nations and making sure it runs properly," Trump said, adding that they will be working "very closely" with the U.N. Sponsor Message "But we're going to strengthen up the United Nations. We're going to make sure it's facilities are good. They need help, and they need help money wise. We're going to help them money wise. And we're going to make sure the United Nations is viable, and you have some very good people that the United Nations can do a good job," he said. The Board of Peace meeting was convened as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that Trump pushed through last October remains fragile. Palestinian health officials say more than 600 people in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began, and the next steps of the plan are still unclear. Trump acknowledged the attacks but said the war was effectively over.