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Doubt true for compsci majors...

• m11a 7y ago
  It probably depends how you use the internet. The study says the main use of the internet was social networking (40%). If a compsci major is using the internet in the same way as typical students I don't doubt the results hold true in proportion. Study also notes that it resulted in increased loneliness, which would hold true as well.
  • thaumasiotes 7y ago
    "Computer nerds get even lonelier when they spend all their time on the internet" is a plausible finding, but most people probably aren't going to think about social networking first when they hear it.
• saagarjha 7y ago
  It totally is. Hacker News is a lot more interesting than paying attention during lecture.
  • hi41 7y ago
    For me, it is Reddit. I have deleted the app on my atleast 20 times over the last 6 months only to download it again. I used to spend 3 hours on Reddit as the Screen Time would show. It looked like 30 mins though so I don’t know how I wound up with 3 to 4 hours. Is there a way to permanently block an app from downloading on iOS? I felt guilty that I don’t spend enough time with my kids but would spend 3 to 4 hours on Reddit. My mornings began with Reddit, sitting on the toilet and checking how many upvotes I got.
    • rckoepke 7y ago
      Many people have told me quitting cigarettes has been easier for them than quitting infinitely scrolling feeds (FB, Reddit, etc)