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Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by redivysoft »

ilyayudanov wrote: post #14

Hey! Thank you for your interest and comments! Just a bit of background thinking. The app named Introvert is a generative artwork aimed to help you stay off your phone. Right now we´re being asked to lead a sedentary life (for the sake of others and our own wellbeing). Only the mind is allowed to wonder. I wish Introvert can help us lead a focused everyday where mindful practise will direct us to make the most of the…

Great app, I love the ethos.

It would work wonderfully on Apple Watch to show the art being drawn, it's even the correct aspect ratio.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by w0m »

SyrupThinker wrote: post #26
jolleyboy wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I feel like this argument is equivalent to discouraging someone from training for a marathon on a treadmill.

To me the argument is the equivalent of trying to stop eating fast food by asking a friend to come over everyday with fast food.

the problem isn't the fast-food, but the health of the fast food. proper comparison would be trying to stop eating fast food by only having healthy food around the house.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by Funes- »

chrisshroba wrote: post #27
Funes- wrote: post #15

I don't think setting up a timer on the very device that is distracting you will significantly help you stay away from it, especially on psychological terms. I reckon it will make you dependent on your phone as well, but in a different sense. In my opinion, the development of deeply-rooted discipline and self-control must primarily--even exclusively--come from one's will, at all times and at all levels, in order to b…

I disagree - often adding a barrier to entry can help a lot. For example, I've found Forest app [1] to be successful at stopping me from using my phone as a time waster when I start to seek a distraction. [1] https://www.forestapp.cc/

You've posted twice on this thread, and both comments contained that link. That's getting very close to spamming.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by LeoTinnitus »

Step 1: minimize or remove social media from phone. Only keep messenger apps.

Step 2: remove all apps and games that require you to use it daily for some sort of reward.

Step 3: eliminate any or all notifications save for messages, email, phone, or automated alerts for particular things (like slickdeals or stocks).

Step 4: treat your phone as a tool, not an entertainment machine.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by sonicggg »

Funes- wrote: post #15

I don't think setting up a timer on the very device that is distracting you will significantly help you stay away from it, especially on psychological terms. I reckon it will make you dependent on your phone as well, but in a different sense. In my opinion, the development of deeply-rooted discipline and self-control must primarily--even exclusively--come from one's will, at all times and at all levels, in order to b…

That's my argument against two - factor authentication, which is spreading like herpes across workplaces. I like having my phone off and far from me during work hours, but 2FA made it impossible.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by marcod1419 »

redivysoft wrote: post #31
ilyayudanov wrote: post #14

Hey! Thank you for your interest and comments! Just a bit of background thinking. The app named Introvert is a generative artwork aimed to help you stay off your phone. Right now we´re being asked to lead a sedentary life (for the sake of others and our own wellbeing). Only the mind is allowed to wonder. I wish Introvert can help us lead a focused everyday where mindful practise will direct us to make the most of the…

Great app, I love the ethos. It would work wonderfully on Apple Watch to show the art being drawn, it's even the correct aspect ratio.

I agree, this would look amazing on the watch.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by mdre »

LeoTinnitus wrote: post #34

Step 1: minimize or remove social media from phone. Only keep messenger apps. Step 2: remove all apps and games that require you to use it daily for some sort of reward. Step 3: eliminate any or all notifications save for messages, email, phone, or automated alerts for particular things (like slickdeals or stocks). Step 4: treat your phone as a tool, not an entertainment machine.

I try to do it, but then I end up using websites, log out, then log in after some time and get hooked on again... I used to have a blocker app acting as a pseudo VPN on iOS but I just turned it off constantly.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by paedubucher »

sonicggg wrote: post #35
Funes- wrote: post #15

I don't think setting up a timer on the very device that is distracting you will significantly help you stay away from it, especially on psychological terms. I reckon it will make you dependent on your phone as well, but in a different sense. In my opinion, the development of deeply-rooted discipline and self-control must primarily--even exclusively--come from one's will, at all times and at all levels, in order to b…

That's my argument against two - factor authentication, which is spreading like herpes across workplaces. I like having my phone off and far from me during work hours, but 2FA made it impossible.

That's why I started using a second phone just for the Google Authenticator App at the workplace. If your authentication does not rely on SMS, you don't even need a SIM card.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by mandelbrotwurst »

sonicggg wrote: post #35
Funes- wrote: post #15

I don't think setting up a timer on the very device that is distracting you will significantly help you stay away from it, especially on psychological terms. I reckon it will make you dependent on your phone as well, but in a different sense. In my opinion, the development of deeply-rooted discipline and self-control must primarily--even exclusively--come from one's will, at all times and at all levels, in order to b…

That's my argument against two - factor authentication, which is spreading like herpes across workplaces. I like having my phone off and far from me during work hours, but 2FA made it impossible.

An imperfect solution for you might be a cheap device that you only use for 2FA.

Re: Show HN: Introvert – Generative artwork to keep you off your phone

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Post by em-bee »

LeoTinnitus wrote: post #34

Step 1: minimize or remove social media from phone. Only keep messenger apps. Step 2: remove all apps and games that require you to use it daily for some sort of reward. Step 3: eliminate any or all notifications save for messages, email, phone, or automated alerts for particular things (like slickdeals or stocks). Step 4: treat your phone as a tool, not an entertainment machine.

on the contrary, i treat my phone as an entertainment device so that my computer isn't used for that. i used to read hackernews on the computer, but i found that if i read it on the phone instead, i don't get distracted when i am working on the computer. i can put the phone and all distractions in it away more easily than i can put the computer away.
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