> R.J. > So if I wrote a computer program to deliver the newest xkcd comic to my screen at random intervals (it's like being gifted a comedy video)it would inc

> R.J. > So if I wrote a computer program to deliver the newest xkcd comic to my screen at random intervals (it's like being gifted a comedy video)it would increase my productivity? > Rolf > @R.J. Hmm, randomly popping it up in the middle of your work would seem like a distraction. If you have a to-do list, having it occasionally pop up when you check off an item might be a possibility. It would also tie into the power of having a random reinforcement schedule, with the usual caveat that there's always a little danger in having extrinsic rewards. Anybody know if this already exists? 'cause I'd buy that. Maybe have some social voting, feeds going into the reward set, and vote on the best rewards: Dilbert, XKCD, random top thing off reddit, etc. Find out what people find "rewarding".