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I avoid tech that I don't need. Internet phone, home automation, smart *, iPads (are they even a thing anymore?), Subscription services, games, digital entertai
by psychstudio 4y ago
I avoid tech that I don't need. Internet phone, home automation, smart *, iPads (are they even a thing anymore?), Subscription services, games, digital entertainment, etc. For me, a number of reasons. Mostly, I just don't need any of that stuff. I want to be present in the world rather than be at the mercy of constant dopamine hit, shiny, need to be constantly using tech, whatever. Financially, I can't justify the ROI. Morally, ethically, socially and psychologically, I've"seen behind the curtain" of tech and thoroughly reject it. Perhaps my decades in software have just made me bitter and tired.
- baremetal 4y ago>I've"seen behind the curtain" of tech and thoroughly reject it. Perhaps my decades in software have just made me bitter and tired. That is exactly how i feel. I left tech professionally. I do still tinker, write code, and build stuff, though. I bought a farm and also started a construction company during covid. Most enjoyable. I have oodles of time for my hobbies (which have multiplied) and i regularly undertake big projects that stretch my abilities and fuels my personal growth. Both in construction and on the farm.
- psychstudio 4y agoI too have left professional software. Still code to do my own data analysis and stuff, but I feel the same as you. New challenges, more time for the kids and hobbies and less stress.
- baremetal 4y agoWhat do you do professionally, now? If you don't mind me asking.