I understand it's a meme, but you're not "touching grass" if you need the mediation of an app to do so.
It's engineer logic 101, when technically true does not mean ontologically true.
Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass
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#22What if someone tries to cheat and just touch a picture of grass? You need to understand that the no-touch-grass people are Machiavellian.
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#23Is there an Android version coming soon? Also it would be better if you kept Instagram uninstalled... I see it installing on the screenshot!
Technically, the icon displays the app as paused from the time limit. Once you surpass the time limit using the app, you can stop using it or allow you temporarily (1 minute to 15 minutes or stop limiting the usage for today) to continue to use it.
It's a neat option to have this on your phone, but I usually keep expanding my time limit more than just quitting the app.
I think that's what this app is aiming for, allowing you to use the app more time requires more effort than 2 taps.
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#24I love it. And now I must make a “touching grass generator” to plug into the front of this.
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#25I understand it's a meme, but you're not "touching grass" if you need the mediation of an app to do so. It's engineer logic 101, when technically true does not mean ontologically true.
I bet you’re fun at parties.
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#26Nice idea. I feel like we don't see as many fun/whimsical apps these days as we did 10-15 years ago.
Geolocate the user to ensure that at least the touching of a picture of grass tookplace outside.
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#27I understand it's a meme, but you're not "touching grass" if you need the mediation of an app to do so. It's engineer logic 101, when technically true does not mean ontologically true.
I think this is understood, and the app is partly satirical.
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#29See also: https://graas.easrng.net/ - "grass-touching verification service"
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