I check HN 3-4 times an hour. :P
Ask HN: Am I addicted to HackerNews?
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#22I check HN every couple of hours. :P
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#23Wikipedia defines addiction as "a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences" I think it's important to realize that addiction is not just doing something often (e.g. we all drink water often, that's not addicition). It has to have a detrimental consequence in your life for to be addiction. Is your checking of HN causing you some problems? For me, I think,…
Everytime I compile and it takes longer than usual I check HN. Sometimes I forget to check the new build and 20 minutes have passed.
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#24No, you have a habit that you don't like but it isn't an addiction. You have developed a default response, any time your brain is bored the new default is "time to check HN". Try and swap that for a new default, something that is more productive. I use it as an excuse to correct my posture, have a walk or get a drink of water. You could get the DuoLingo app and spend those minutes learning a language. Don't get rid o…
This would imply HN is not positive. There are far worse habits.
I would say checking anything 15 times a day isn't a positive habit. HN is certainly not destructive but being here 15x a day isn't any more useful than just visiting 1-2x.
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#26Wikipedia defines addiction as "a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences" I think it's important to realize that addiction is not just doing something often (e.g. we all drink water often, that's not addicition). It has to have a detrimental consequence in your life for to be addiction. Is your checking of HN causing you some problems? For me, I think,…
Everytime I compile and it takes longer than usual I check HN. Sometimes I forget to check the new build and 20 minutes have passed.
Is there no way to add a notification when the build is finished?
In my case, for python scripts that take a little more time to run, I add a `tput bel` at the end of the script. By doing this iTerm gives me a visual and a gentle sound notification that things are ready.
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#27Same frequency here. But I still find it better than checking the news/tw/fb/yt.
I treat HN like nicotine patches. It's still addictive but much better than the alternatives.
I came across HN just because the HN bot on Twitter had the most interesting links in my feed.
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#28I've found it's less addictive on my phone than on my laptop. I can dip in skim a couple of articles and dip back out.
On my laptop it's easier to up vote and comment so I get more involved. I also then spend more time reading the articles.
Somehow this manages to satiate my HN thirst and I don't feel the need to go via my laptop.
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
Everytime I compile and it takes longer than usual I check HN. Sometimes I forget to check the new build and 20 minutes have passed.
Is there no way to add a notification when the build is finished? In my case, for python scripts that take a little more time to run, I add a `tput bel` at the end of the script. By doing this iTerm gives me a visual and a gentle sound notification that things are ready.
Well, it is not actually the compilation but rather the build and reload of a webpage that takes time. But I get a small visual feedback in Vivaldi when its done.
However, sometimes I miss it due to my focus being elsewhere.
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#30In today's world, consuming interesting content on the Internet without ads or fancy UI's, just plain text... it's like taking a steam locomotive every day to go to work. Enjoy it before they take it away from us!