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Pro pro tip: Creating content on the internet is not free and if a creator says you can watch their video in exchange for watching ads OR paying for premium, if you care about those creators you'll honor that request.
Big assumption that ad provider is acting ethically; almost never the case.
I use YouTube for technical videos, and to gain other knowledge. And find the best signal to noise there than anywhere else on the internet. Occasionally, I give in to watch sports clips, movie trailers etc which is a decent short distraction. But do try to limit it, so the algo doesn't keep recommending those. Recently, Youtube is pushing it's "Shorts"(Short-form video) in it's own section that you cannot remove, wh…
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Good, people need to stop feeling bad about not always being productive.
No they don’t. It’s bad to be a workaholic sure, but the universe is an unforgiving place and we’re here only to be productive. This is a truth regardless of your metaphysical beliefs. What people need is to make sure they’re not being overly productive at one thing while letting other things drift away.
The heat death of the universe will destroy anything you do with your life and will erase any possibility of it being recorded or remembered.
So… enjoy life. All you have is the current moment. Productivity - especially to enrich someone else - is a fool’s game.
Be as productive as you need to to enjoy life.
If you enjoy your work (I do) then do it because you enjoy it, not because it’s productive.
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Same. I also use it to fall asleep to. PBS Frontiline and Fall of Civilizations channel episodes keep me educated and catching zzzzz's most nights.
Frontline has such terrifying content! I couldn't imagine falling asleep to that. My choice would be David Attenborough narrated documentaries.
I think YouTube cured my addiction to YouTube. It seems like every video recommended to me now has the same YouTube thumbnail face thumbnail. I hate it, and it makes me feel like I’ve already seen everything on YouTube, so there’s no point visiting.
I am seriously addicted to the internet in general and while it may not be an addiction in the physical sense, it has caused major issues in my life. The amount of time I spend on the Internet is insane and no matter how hard I try to will power through it and cut down my usage I always fail. If I ever figure out how to overcome it I'll have to write a book or something, because I've wasted years of my life and misse…
The only method that really works for me is to have other constructive things I genuinely want to do. It's easier to avoid picking up the phone or getting on the computer (breaking the habit) if I'm thinking about X instead. That can be a hobby, a project, or even better a friend, relative, child. I don't want to sound like I'm saying, "just do this one trick." I know it's not easy and everyone is different.
The children's book Frog and Toad Together has a story about willpower called "Cookies". It sums up my experience pretty well. If you do write a book about what works for you, consider making it a children's book: I've gotten more comfort and understanding from those than anything else.
I use YouTube for technical videos, and to gain other knowledge. And find the best signal to noise there than anywhere else on the internet. Occasionally, I give in to watch sports clips, movie trailers etc which is a decent short distraction. But do try to limit it, so the algo doesn't keep recommending those. Recently, Youtube is pushing it's "Shorts"(Short-form video) in it's own section that you cannot remove, wh…
[0] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/df-youtube/
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It seems like you've worked out a system. How many addictions/unwanted behaviors did you manage to eradicate this way?
It helped me get off social media, and computer game addiction and a news site I didn't want to follow. I've used it successfully for alcohol too (but I was never a huge drinker). I also used it to try and promote good behaviours too
Or do you find that even temporary abstinence is worthwhile, even if the bad behavior comes back after some time?
Tech execs who raise their kids tech-free or limit their screen time (2020)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34186349
Including a recommendation of "Indistractable" by Nir Eyal. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PG2W6DC