(Everybody) Hello Arian. The first step is admitting you have a problem. You will wallow for some time after you finally figure this out, but you have. Good fo

(Everybody) Hello Arian. The first step is admitting you have a problem. You will wallow for some time after you finally figure this out, but you have. Good for you. I used to call it "shiny new" syndrome -- the ability to spend all day chasing random pieces of information that seem shiny or new. Let's face it, if you're an autodidact you like learning, and places like HN will use that against you. I'm turning my problem into an app. My goal is to strip all the branding and engagement material from the internet and just browse/consume plaintext content. So far I'm finding this 100x better than the old way. I make it a point to drop by HN every couple of days or so just to comment. So my suggestion to you is to find some way to code yourself out of the spot you're in. You'll sharpen your coding skills, take a look at the material you're consuming from a fresh viewpoint, and think about how many others are in your shoes. Good luck.