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This year I've spent more time on a computer than one should. Previously I wasn't much on the computer and was out and about but this year I've spent probably a

This year I've spent more time on a computer than one should. Previously I wasn't much on the computer and was out and about but this year I've spent probably about 14 hours a day on the computer (working at home). I can attest that in this year my eye sight has worsened almost 100% due to this. I hadn't noticed until about a month ago when I went on a long drive (normally didn't get out much b/c I worked from home) and I realized I was having a real difficult time driving because I couldn't really focus. It's like starring at a screen ask day with constant depth weakened my eyes ability to focus on different depths. The whole time I was driving, it felt like I was starring blankly even though I was actually trying to concentrate on certain things, like going from looking at the car in front of me to the traffic ahead. The whole time felt like I was just starring at a flat surface even though I wasn't.

PhasmaFelis 11y ago
There's a good chance that that's actually caused by something else, and the nearness to increased computer time is just a coincidence. You should see an eye doctor, if you haven't already.
- conceit 11y ago
  Yeah, like the diet that accompanies 14 hour sessions sitting before a screen. But I wouldn't take advise from anyone saying 'that that' unless that that that's a stutter ;)
  - mikewhy 11y ago
    But the parent said "that that's", which is a valid thing to say.
    - conceit 11y ago
      I know it's as valid as 'off of' but that's American. I'm sure, it's valid, I'm just not sure it's valid to say that that's valid. Am I being redundant? I wasn't under the impression you'd notice.
  - PhasmaFelis 11y ago
    > Yeah, like the diet that accompanies 14 hour sessions sitting before a screen. I wasn't aware that sitting down for long periods required changes in diet. If you're trying to imply that hanniabu is fat and unhealthy, then at least point out something that makes sense, like lack of exercise. > But I wouldn't take advise from anyone saying 'that that' unless that that that's a stutter ;) First is a subordinating "that", second is a demonstrative pronoun "that". Perfectly valid English.

PhasmaFelis 11y ago

There's a good chance that that's actually caused by something else, and the nearness to increased computer time is just a coincidence. You should see an eye doctor, if you haven't already.

conceit 11y ago
Yeah, like the diet that accompanies 14 hour sessions sitting before a screen. But I wouldn't take advise from anyone saying 'that that' unless that that that's a stutter ;)
- mikewhy 11y ago
  But the parent said "that that's", which is a valid thing to say.
  - conceit 11y ago
    I know it's as valid as 'off of' but that's American. I'm sure, it's valid, I'm just not sure it's valid to say that that's valid. Am I being redundant? I wasn't under the impression you'd notice.
- PhasmaFelis 11y ago
  > Yeah, like the diet that accompanies 14 hour sessions sitting before a screen. I wasn't aware that sitting down for long periods required changes in diet. If you're trying to imply that hanniabu is fat and unhealthy, then at least point out something that makes sense, like lack of exercise. > But I wouldn't take advise from anyone saying 'that that' unless that that that's a stutter ;) First is a subordinating "that", second is a demonstrative pronoun "that". Perfectly valid English.