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For me, it was the realization that scrolling simply wasn't fun. At least drugs are fun. But there really was no distracting app on my phone that brought me eve
by adamwong246 10mo ago
For me, it was the realization that scrolling simply wasn't fun. At least drugs are fun. But there really was no distracting app on my phone that brought me even a little bit of joy, so I purged everything that could be considered addictive. Now my phone is more like an old nokia. It's just a utility device now and it's great to be free on the scrolling. But you have to start by giving up the illusion that scrolling is fun.
- silexia 10mo agoI have done that, I have no social media or anything. The only apps I have that I use are the phone, text for business, gmail, and chrome. Chrome is by far the most addictive. I also have Youtube, but that is mostly good as I have "do not recommend channel" most non-educational stuff. I mostly see construction and mechanic related videos. But still I accrue 5-6 hours a day on it. Chrome is my biggest weakness and I have blocked my worst sites, but I still come to HN way too much. Maybe block this one next?
- adamwong246 10mo agohttps://adamwong246.github.io/blog/61-I-walked-right-out-of-the-machinery-My-life-without-social-media-feeds-and-algorithms/index.html https://adamwong246.github.io/blog/61-I-walked-right-out-of-...