“I sure wish I could Like something right now...”
 
Like many members of his generation, Paul Miller has spent most of his life connected to the internet. He ventured online at 12, and by age 14 he was working as a web designer. But by the age of 26, Miller felt he was “missing” something in life. So, he decided to make a bold and, to some, terrifying move of unplugging his ethernet cable and living entirely “offline” for one year! Of course, there were many ups and downs and a few interesting revelations along the way. I'll try not to spoil it for those that want to watch the mini-documentary or read his first-person account. However, it's safe to say that Paul won't be logging off again for extended periods any time soon.
 
2. A.J. Jacobs Lives His Entire Life as an “Experiment”

Talk about taking it over the top. 26-year-old Colin Wright seems to be living extreme in almost every way. He lives a nomadic lifestyle, picking up and moving to a different part of the world every four months based on votes on his blog. He's gone “paperless” for a year and has not worn black for 6 months, as well. The idea behind all of his experiments is to encourage people to think differently, try new things, and be open to change. You can watch his inspiring TED talk below, or visit his blog and vote on the location for his next move.

4. Woman Lives Without Sugar

How about a liquid lunch?
 
Unlike our Yogi friend described below, Rob Rhinehart is not a spiritualist trying to achieve a higher state. Instead, he is an amateur chemist who has decided to tackle the problem of world hunger. So, he sought to create a cheaper alternative to solid food that could have all the same nutrients. Through trial-and-error, he created a liquid food he calls “Soylent,” named after Soylent Green, a fictional food from the movie of the same name that was made from dead human beings (Rhinehart's potion is corpse-free). He claims to have lived 30 days by consuming nothing but Soylent, although there are many skeptics who say there is already “medical food” (such as Complan for people with dietary issues) and that his experiments are dubious, if not dangerous. Still, he remains undaunted, and plans on conducting trials on willing participants. He also wants to begin a Kickstarter campaign to fund the start-up that he wants to create to feed the hungry. He hopes to make a little money in the process, as well.
 
6. German Woman Lives Without Money for 16 Years



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