Ask HN: What are unintended consequences of new tech you've noticed?

Post by cellularmitosis » Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 2:21 PM UTC

cellularmitosis wrote: post #288

nperez wrote: post #106

For me, tech has turned into a crutch when I don't know what to do. I've caught myself in the middle of automatic behavior and it's a bit scary - opening Reddit or HN, closing it because I've already read everything on the front page, then opening it again a few seconds later without even thinking about it. I wonder what I would be doing without it. Creating art? Going out? I'd have to do something. It's something I…

The best hack I’ve found is leaving the pdf of a book I’ve been meaning to read as the top tab in my phone’s web browser. Doesn’t work when when I reflex-tap into reddit, but if I reflex-tap into the browser looking for HN, I immediately get side-tracked into “oh yeah, I’ve been meaning to read this”. I’d like to set up a service to which you send in a book, and it texts you one page at a time (you can ask it for the…

Post by tartoran » Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 2:25 PM UTC

toopickydamit wrote: post #182

tartoran wrote: post #152

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Average men should seek average women and the reverse should be true. There are a lot more variables than just looks. I don’t think dating apps are necessarily the problem here but the skewed expectations that were enforced through media: actors, models, etc. I had a roommate who confessed to me he had never been in a relationship. He was 30, average looking or around that and it turned out he was rejecting any avera…

I have this problem but I don't think it's so related to looks. Maybe it's where I live. I haven't had a real relationship in 16years (yes, no sex, no hugs, no kisses, no handholds, nothing. Was married short term a long time ago > 25yrs. I've fallen for women who haven't fallen for me and vice versa . I don't feel like I'm looking for too attractive. In fact too attractive, as in model looking, is generally a turn o…

Post by bryan_w » Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 2:48 PM UTC

dylz wrote: post #76

goobynight wrote: post #68

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I'm try to respectfully decline them, but if they try to passive aggressively guilt me, I teeter on the cusp of countering by attacking back and trying to crack their self esteem. I haven't done it yet and wouldn't be proud of myself, but it would feel good.

I've seen the ones here do shit like yelling these animals are starving and abused while you go home to your luxury apartment, keep on ignoring their cries-esque stuff

Post by 40four » Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 3:10 PM UTC

paulorlando wrote: post #223

40four wrote: post #138

I've heard this topic come up before. I belive it is interesting and valuable to think about. I don't have much to contribite of the top of my head, but I did stumble across this blog a while back (it might have actually been from here on HN, don't remember) that explores this very topic. It's even named after it :) maybe other will enjoy it. I like the author's writing style, usually a pleasure to read. https://unin…

Hey, glad you like my writing!

Post by mikestew » Sat, Oct 26, 2019, 3:15 PM UTC

mattrp wrote: post #188

Upgrading to ios 13 and realizing they broke find my iPhone. It used to be I would log in to find my wife’s phone the half dozen times a day she’s forget where she put it. Now... I have to go to iCloud.com in a browser... another irony- her credentials are stored in my passwords whereas the old find my iPhone had no option but to forget credentials...