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Wikipedia defines addiction as "a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences" I think it's import
by adrianmsmith 9y ago
Wikipedia defines addiction as "a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences"
I think it's important to realize that addiction is not just doing something often (e.g. we all drink water often, that's not addicition). It has to have a detrimental consequence in your life for to be addiction.
Is your checking of HN causing you some problems?
For me, I think, we all need to have a break every now and again, whether it's listening to music, going for a walk in the park, getting a coffee, whatever. I think looking at HN during your breaks is an entirely unproblematic way to spend your breaks.
So unless you are having some problems in your life due to checking HN, you are not addicted to HN, even if you check it often.
- staticelf 9y agoEverytime I compile and it takes longer than usual I check HN. Sometimes I forget to check the new build and 20 minutes have passed.
- mozillas 9y agoIs there no way to add a notification when the build is finished? In my case, for python scripts that take a little more time to run, I add a `tput bel` at the end of the script. By doing this iTerm gives me a visual and a gentle sound notification that things are ready.
- staticelf 9y agoWell, it is not actually the compilation but rather the build and reload of a webpage that takes time. But I get a small visual feedback in Vivaldi when its done. However, sometimes I miss it due to my focus being elsewhere.
- foobarchu 9y agoFor a little more obvious notification, I like noti. https://github.com/variadico/noti https://github.com/variadico/noti
- malmsteen 9y agolosing time doing something better. time is the most valuable ressource. so yeah it's detrimental