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I had to log back in HN to reply to this because it was worth it. I’m not wasting a manual refresh action. I’m adding some intentionality and some friction in

I had to log back in HN to reply to this because it was worth it. I’m not wasting a manual refresh action. I’m adding some intentionality and some friction in my digital interactions. Life is not just about optimizing everything. As for the FOMO, I disagree. Posts are still there. Blogs are still out there. An RSS reader is not where the content lives but just an interface. And no, there are no ads in RSS. Because the people I follow don’t share ads. Same is not true for social media where a 3rd party can inject whatever the hell they want.

eviks 2y ago
> adding some intentionality and some friction in my digital interactions. That's what's opening an app is > An RSS reader is not where the content lives but just an interface. Yes it practically is, do you remember all the source links to be able to visit and read them without RSS? Do you also remember which ones you've saved in your favourites so you haven't skipped something important on second review? > Same is not true for social media It is true, if you can be so selective about sources you read, you can also be selective about social media you choose, and there are some that have no ads