Digital Detox Day

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The event aimed to encourage participants to collectively celebrate 24 hours without Internet access, thereby promoting the idea of digital detox and minimizing the amount of generated data, consequently reducing one’s digital environmental footprint.

The gathering took place at King Poniatowski’s palace near Warsaw. The location was carefully chosen to allow easy access by bicycle, facilitating arrival without the use of phones or navigation.

Children from a local orphanage volunteered to help with the event preparations, adding an extra social dimension to the initiative.

Event agenda

❋  Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with a glass of apple juice from local orchards and non-alcoholic wine, also locally produced. This warm reception set the tone for an event deeply rooted in local community and sustainability

❋ Scenic walk through picturesque, green areas where participants collected hidden computer hardware components

❋ Group discussion in the main hall about the gathered elements, exploring their structure and functions

❋ Unique musical performance by the artist Sommelt Music, providing an unforgettable artistic experience

❋ Unofficial afterparty in the palace chambers

Main reflection

The event concluded on a very pleasant note – participants departed feeling peaceful, charged with positive energy, and inspired by the beauty of music.

We succeeded in creating a valuable alternative to time usually spent on the internet, proving that “nature abhors a vacuum” – when we give up something that constitutes a large part of our lives, it’s worth filling that space with something equally meaningful and satisfying.