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> I have systems that keep all sorts of data, including every keystroke I type, every step I take and what my computer screen looks like every minute Yikes? He's smart, so I'm sure he's protected it adequately, but auditing the surface area of this much software seems insane.
Everything he does I see his keyboard or monitor in the background. I don’t know why he is so much into ‘productivity’ that even for walks he has to be in front of his machine and working? Why can’t he just enjoy walking to relax a bit outdoors. I think walking is as much for mental well being as for improving physical health and decoupling from work and digital life is how I’d like to relax.
I can't relate, it is not my cup of tea, but I can understand it and refrain for judging.
Being productive is not a good. It leads to wanting to attach a computer to oneself while going on a walk outdoors!
The Clockwork Orange eyes held open forced to watch screens device comes to mind.
This extra layer was a game-changer for me, I hesitate for long, but finally switched few years ago and so far prove to be flawlessly. I still miss fancy UI/ML tools, but anything is at my fingertips locally, I can make quick slides if needed directly in org-mode, I can click code-executing links (elisp:), running code blocks (org-babel) and anything is integrated to a level NO ONE modern software can reach due to modern systems archaic, limited and limiting designs.
I have the problem of flat surfaces, I've been trying hard to figure out a better way for incoming papers (bills, to read, to investigate, to shred).
I've always found Stephen Wolfram's thoughts to be overly self indulgent, and this is no exception. But it is illuminating since it reveals what I most loathe: the productive life. Being productive is not a good. It leads to wanting to attach a computer to oneself while going on a walk outdoors!
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