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It’s just not the same. I’d love an answer too… I used to get a lot of reading done on my commute. For whatever reason sitting down to read at home is difficul
by jdavis703 5y ago
It’s just not the same. I’d love an answer too…
I used to get a lot of reading done on my commute. For whatever reason sitting down to read at home is difficult. I was recently on a plane, and probably read the most I’ve read in 18 months. But I’m not sure why being on transit vs. elsewhere makes it easier to read. Perhaps the lack of consistently fast internet?
- nerdponx 5y agoYes. I am not "addicted" to my computers in that I feel withdrawal when they're gone, but my ADHD self is constantly tempted to use them. I think the computer screen is somehow a supernormal stimulus [0], especially the super-bright crisp Mac and iPhone "retina" screens that always gave me a slight headache. 0: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernormal_stimulus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernormal_stimulus
- throwaway743 5y agoTry reading during a 45 minute one-way subway ride (2x a day) with screeching brakes, people being loud, and the guarantee of at a minimum one "showtime". Headphones barely mask the noise...
- jdavis703 5y agoMy original post wasn’t clear, but my usual commute is by subway not by airplane. I was just nothing being in transit (whether train or plane) makes reading easier.
- clairity 5y agoit’s not the transit, but the severe restriction of other options which allows your brain to settle down and accept reading as the best option. it’s the converse of the paradox of choice.