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A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by zsoltkacsandi »

One thing I learned from my physio: in your spine, everything is connected.

For example, even if you sit perfectly upright, if you have anterior pelvic tilt, it can change the whole dynamics of your spine, that the cervical segment takes a lot of load that it isn't supposed to do.

Or with bad habits you can reprogram your neuromuscular system that it uses the wrong muscles to maintain posture, that can lead a series of problems long term.

If you have back/neck pain or tension that does not resolve in 1-2 weeks, go to a physio.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by codyb »

saagarjha wrote: post #78
codyb wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you delete social media, and leave your phone away from your person all day with notifications turned off, you can have these moments all the time it turns out. Considering how much more productive these moments are for me than the bullshit I used to do on my phone and social media, it was an easy decision to make.

How do you simulate the warm water?

With a faucet my good friend!

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by sahiljagtapyc »

I wonder if this is less about “bad posture” and more about how people unconsciously optimize for stability when thinking deeply. When I’m reasoning through something hard, I tend to lock into whatever position minimizes micro-adjustments - even if it looks terrible ergonomically.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by codyb »

saagarjha wrote: post #78
codyb wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you delete social media, and leave your phone away from your person all day with notifications turned off, you can have these moments all the time it turns out. Considering how much more productive these moments are for me than the bullshit I used to do on my phone and social media, it was an easy decision to make.

How do you simulate the warm water?

Oh, lol, now I get your question. Yea, it turns out the silence and lack of distractions are what produce "shower thoughts", more so than the act of showering itself.

Doing any relatively rote act like washing dishes, walking places, etc can also give rise to them. Not having a device in your hand to constantly steal your attention really helps though.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by duckruu »

vunderba wrote: post #73
duckruu wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My Apple Vision Pro has all that, and it’s perfect for posture when using a MacBook.

Isn’t the Vision Pro rather front loaded in terms of its weight distribution? Seems like you might just be trading one ergonomic problem for another.

It’s not really, with the new dual band which changes the weight distribution. If you lean back a lot it’s obviously going to rest on your face then, but that’s a good way to avoid bad posture too.

Still, it’s not for everyone. I use it with my AirPods Max comfortably, I have a sturdy neck. I don’t think my wife could pull it off.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by rectang »

jasonjmcghee wrote: post #21

I'm not sure how you can use a laptop with good posture. An external monitor at the right height seems like a necessity. I'm also optimistic about monitors in the form of glasses- even less effort needed to set yourself up for perfect posture. But the sweet spot problem is still very much a thing from what I've seen- can't wait until it's normal for them to have eye tracking, foveated rendering and streaming, and be…

When working at a desk I put my 16-inch MacBook Pro on a stand and use an external keyboard and trackpad.

I don't like adapting my monitor layout when moving between working environments.

Instead of an extra monitor, I have an iPad Pro on a stand.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by borzi »

PlatoIsADisease wrote: post #28

Anyone want to vibe code this to work on linux or M$

Great contrarian indicator for when people say that vibe coding is not "real development work" or economically viable/a job in the future - here is someone asking if another person can vibe code something for them that is single file of swift, the prompt could be as simple as "convert this to linux".

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by duckruu »

jasonjmcghee wrote: post #46
duckruu wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My Apple Vision Pro has all that, and it’s perfect for posture when using a MacBook.

Yeah- this and the upcoming steam frame seem like the best options today. There's something very attractive for me personally about the sunglasses form factor. Safer in public, draws less attention, more portable, less headset fatigue, etc. But obviously trading quality and features. Also AVP is like $3k, steam frame will probably be $800+, xreal are like half that

> But obviously trading quality and features.

For me it’s like settling for a CRT after trying a 4k TV in terms of visuals, but with the form factors reversed.

Re: A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch

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Post by physicles »

MengerSponge wrote: post #41
jasonjmcghee wrote: post #21

I'm not sure how you can use a laptop with good posture. An external monitor at the right height seems like a necessity. I'm also optimistic about monitors in the form of glasses- even less effort needed to set yourself up for perfect posture. But the sweet spot problem is still very much a thing from what I've seen- can't wait until it's normal for them to have eye tracking, foveated rendering and streaming, and be…

My dog could, but a person with adult proportions probably can't. For long-term use, a stand+KB is the only solution I know of https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/86285180/the-roost-savi... It's too bad that nobody on the Surface team has managed to crack this! I'd be much more interested in one if they had.

I use the Nexstand K2 (well, the Chinese knockoff I got for $5), and I bent some coat hangers to attach to the top of the stand and tilt the laptop forward. I’m a tall guy, and the top of the screen is even with my eyes. Bonus is that with an X1 Carbon, the Lenovo M14 or M14d fits perfectly over the top of the keyboard.

The whole setup fits into a drawstring gym bag.

https://nexstand.io/

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