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I recently find that anything on my phone or computer that tries to grab my attention, whether it's in an app or on a website, produces immediate annoyance from
by rapind 4y ago
I recently find that anything on my phone or computer that tries to grab my attention, whether it's in an app or on a website, produces immediate annoyance from me. Even some genuinely helpful (but unnecessary) notifications. Popups, badges, dings, etc.
I hear about how "people" get a dopamine hit from the dings or whatever, and meanwhile I'm basically the opposite.
- eastbound 4y agoStress. Especially on Twitter, every news today starts with “NEWS ALERT!” + a boring news or analysis that everyone knows. It produces stress. The content of the news is always highly disappointing.
- winternett 4y agoEventually the overload will destroy itself... Hang in there!
- teddyh 4y agoI fear that the market will stay irrational for longer than we can remain sane.
- winternett 4y agoMe too, these days the greatest days are the ones without crisis and when I don't need to do anything productive online.
- baliex 4y agoNot all dings are equal. If they're replies to messages you've sent (i.e. the continuation of a conversation) or your latest instagram post getting a like, you're gonna get that hit. Namely, for the validation that someone out there is interested enough in something you put out there to respond to it. At the other end of the spectrum it's Uber Eats promos∆, news headlines, or Google Maps begging for a review. Maybe you'd place them elsewhere on the dopamine-spectrum but you get my point. ∆especially annoying because I want them on when I have a delivery coming, but off at all other times!