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The post is very negative. If you take away from someone what you think of as false, don't run way without providing a better alternative. Even if that is just
by lazydon 13y ago
The post is very negative. If you take away from someone what you think of as false, don't run way without providing a better alternative. Even if that is just thinking for yourself and not to follow anybody.
Yes, most blog posts go on to follow the same path as that of so called self-help books. But once in a while a sincere anecdote can make you think of fresh perspective on how to handle a situation in which you did not do better.
I think we as a generation should feel lucky to be living when Experimental Psychology is blossoming. Books from authors like Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Daniel Gilbert have had a life changing impact on my thinking. To really understand that our brains are not perfect - but are infact a kludge - makes you think about taking necessary precautions about these limitations.
And for productivity, number one thing that we need to outsmart is our impulsiveness.
- colinshark 13y agoThe post is negative because the productivity posts are bad and make HN worse. The alternative is to post ANYTHING other than "These 5 weird things are making you procrastinate" and similar.
- chalst 13y agoNegativity that suppresses distractions is good.