People going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
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#2Wish there was a better way to do this that didn’t just let you delete the app.
Apple’s screentime UI is really limited and poorly designed IMO.
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#3I've succesfully rolled out a (IMHO) better version of the "Freedom" app, that comes with a load of other benefits like being cheaper and even more effective. My phone can only make calls and texts because it's a dumb phone, and I have to go to my computer if I want to waste time on the internet.
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#4In his Chaos Manor column, in Byte Magazine, in the late 90's, author Jerry Pournelle used to mention the “monk cell” where he went to write, upstairs his house - on a PC with no Internet access and just enough software for writing.
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#5How many of us are currently distracted checking HN rather than concentrating on our work?
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#6How many of us are currently distracted checking HN rather than concentrating on our work?
Me, for sure.
Re: People going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
#7How many of us are currently distracted checking HN rather than concentrating on our work?
Whelp at least I'm not currently distracted checking reddit
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#8How many of us are currently distracted checking HN rather than concentrating on our work?
Just waiting for CI to finish running. It's the new "compiling" [0].
Re: People going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
#9How many of us are currently distracted checking HN rather than concentrating on our work?
I'm pooping on work time so...
Re: People going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
#10In his Chaos Manor column, in Byte Magazine, in the late 90's, author Jerry Pournelle used to mention the “monk cell” where he went to write, upstairs his house - on a PC with no Internet access and just enough software for writing.
I wonder what percentage of successful authors have a comparable habit. I'd imagine it could be surprisingly high. The famous WordStar habit of George RR Martin comes to mind. [0]