3 ms·
The advice I'm giving people is to avoid tech as much as possible--to simplify one's life. Tech has long ago left the realm of useful tool and is instead being
by nathanaldensr 4y ago
The advice I'm giving people is to avoid tech as much as possible--to simplify one's life. Tech has long ago left the realm of useful tool and is instead being used to spy on people, foment and continue addiction, manipulate our brains' chemistry, and, in general, to do evil. I'm not saying all tech is evil, but a sufficient amount of it is for me to try and eliminate it from my life as much as possible.
You should see my kids' behavior when grounding them and banning video games; they are addicts going through withdrawal.
Source: 28 years in software development and adjacent roles.
- xpe 4y agoMany people find it useful to go cold turkey for a while. Many of those end up finding a better balance afterwards. I’d suggest that mindfulness is a goal to strive for. If you use a product and you cannot stop and reflect before consuming more media or replying to another post, then this is a pretty good sign that the product is carefully designed to manipulate you.