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I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. Besides that, if you really need to stay off your phone, consider a "distraction free" phone as outlined in th

I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. Besides that, if you really need to stay off your phone, consider a "distraction free" phone as outlined in the book Make Time by Jake Knapp. Its a solid book but you can also glean that part of it from his blog: https://medium.com/make-time/six-years-with-a-distraction-free-iphone-8cf5eb4f97e3 https://medium.com/make-time/six-years-with-a-distraction-fr... His version might be extreme for some. At the very least disable all notifications (save maybe texts from your SO/children) and delete social media apps.

ragle 7y ago
> I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. A common object of attention for Samatha (one-pointed concentration / tranquility) practice is a Mandala or Kasina. The copy on the site and the mandala-like art the app generates leads me to believe the author hopes people can use the app for this (or a non-Buddhist equivalent concentration practice). I just did a 10 minute session. It's excellent for this purpose!
- mkl 7y ago
  But what does that have to do with introversion? Extroverts can focus or make mandalas.
  - 411111111111111 7y ago
    Its likely unrelated to the behavior and more about focusing on yourself. which is technically the definition of the word We're just too used to the psychological definition
    - ilyayudanov 7y ago
      Thank you for your comment, I’ll use this explanation myself. Many people asking about it, I didn’t mean psychological definition. I Just really hope it doesn’t sound offensive.
- wardnath 7y ago
  Just read the book "Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English" and he mentions the practice of Kasina. This app definitely made me think of that chapter. I think there's a lot to be explored in how technology can work with mindfulness & concentration practices.
pawurb 7y ago
I've switched to a "dumb phone" over 2 years ago and I have no plans of turning back. I've recently published a piece about it https://pawelurbanek.com/mobile-internet-addiction-focus https://pawelurbanek.com/mobile-internet-addiction-focus
- elagost 7y ago
  As I paged-down to start reading, I got four words in ("Mindlessly checking social networks") before four social network badges animated in from the left. Seems a little ironic. Regardless, it was a good read. Your idea about dumbphone+SIM-less smartphone is something I've not heard before and might try.
  - pawurb 7y ago
    Yeah I should hide social bar on this one not to be hippocratic :)
    - frequentnapper 7y ago
      hypocritical is the word you're looking for.
- cookiengineer 7y ago
  I was first using a dumb phone but soon realized that I need at least a maps application when I am abroad in a foreign city. Not being able to search for addresses on the go is also very unhandy if you don't wanna visit police stations around the world. For my current Android I decided to get an upstream open source one (one out of four, to be exact, because there are not many blob free ones). Switched to OmniROM head builds without any google integrations, which kinda has the same effect as a dumb phone. You would not believe what runs through gapps. Searching a bus? Nope, requires google. Take a note? Nope, requires google. Edit a markdown file? Nope, requires google. f-droid and its analysis of apk files is a godsend. My phone stays silent, with ublock0 in Firefox, and never shows a notification if I don't want it to. Use contact stars for allowance of emergency calls in DND mode. I love it when I realize I haven't eaten at 21:00 because I could keep up the focus so much.
rejschaap 7y ago
> I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. I interpreted 'introvert' as a verb, even though the domain name suggests otherwise. As a verb it means to turn inward or to direct something (attention) within the self.

ragle 7y ago

> I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. A common object of attention for Samatha (one-pointed concentration / tranquility) practice is a Mandala or Kasina. The copy on the site and the mandala-like art the app generates leads me to believe the author hopes people can use the app for this (or a non-Buddhist equivalent concentration practice). I just did a 10 minute session. It's excellent for this purpose!

mkl 7y ago
But what does that have to do with introversion? Extroverts can focus or make mandalas.
- 411111111111111 7y ago
  Its likely unrelated to the behavior and more about focusing on yourself. which is technically the definition of the word We're just too used to the psychological definition
  - ilyayudanov 7y ago
    Thank you for your comment, I’ll use this explanation myself. Many people asking about it, I didn’t mean psychological definition. I Just really hope it doesn’t sound offensive.
wardnath 7y ago
Just read the book "Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English" and he mentions the practice of Kasina. This app definitely made me think of that chapter. I think there's a lot to be explored in how technology can work with mindfulness & concentration practices.

pawurb 7y ago

I've switched to a "dumb phone" over 2 years ago and I have no plans of turning back. I've recently published a piece about it https://pawelurbanek.com/mobile-internet-addiction-focus https://pawelurbanek.com/mobile-internet-addiction-focus

elagost 7y ago
As I paged-down to start reading, I got four words in ("Mindlessly checking social networks") before four social network badges animated in from the left. Seems a little ironic. Regardless, it was a good read. Your idea about dumbphone+SIM-less smartphone is something I've not heard before and might try.
- pawurb 7y ago
  Yeah I should hide social bar on this one not to be hippocratic :)
  - frequentnapper 7y ago
    hypocritical is the word you're looking for.
cookiengineer 7y ago
I was first using a dumb phone but soon realized that I need at least a maps application when I am abroad in a foreign city. Not being able to search for addresses on the go is also very unhandy if you don't wanna visit police stations around the world. For my current Android I decided to get an upstream open source one (one out of four, to be exact, because there are not many blob free ones). Switched to OmniROM head builds without any google integrations, which kinda has the same effect as a dumb phone. You would not believe what runs through gapps. Searching a bus? Nope, requires google. Take a note? Nope, requires google. Edit a markdown file? Nope, requires google. f-droid and its analysis of apk files is a godsend. My phone stays silent, with ublock0 in Firefox, and never shows a notification if I don't want it to. Use contact stars for allowance of emergency calls in DND mode. I love it when I realize I haven't eaten at 21:00 because I could keep up the focus so much.

rejschaap 7y ago

> I don't get what introvert has to do with focus. I interpreted 'introvert' as a verb, even though the domain name suggests otherwise. As a verb it means to turn inward or to direct something (attention) within the self.