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Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by magic_beans »

brandon272 wrote: post #24
WheelsAtLarge wrote: post #2

Interesting how I never considered this option. It never even hit my horizon. I'm actually in the process of increasing speed since faster speed equals faster access and better productivity. Right? After reading this article, I suspect I'm wrong. Thinking about how easy it is to get distracted when I'm online 100% of the time, no access is probably a good choice. It's going to hurt but this is something I'm going to…

But if you cut off your internet access, how do you keep in touch with your coworkers after hours?

What do you mean? If they are your friends, they can call you. If they need to talk to you about work... well that's not what "after hours" are for!

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by magic_beans »

ungzd wrote: post #226
jackmott wrote: post #216

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If I may play devil's advocate: 1. to retire early 2. if you are in america, to ensure you can afford to live someplace where the schools are good for your kids. A sad state of affairs but it is what it is. 3. assuming you enjoy your work, to make some positive difference in the world before you inevitably die. 4. if you do not enjoy your work, then so you can get your hateful work done sooner, and then have time to…

But why even give birth to kids? To doom them into the same miserable life of working 20 hours a day?

It's not for everyone, that's true. Some of us want to experience the joy of nourishing a new life, even if it's ungodly expensive.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by magic_beans »

doctorshady wrote: post #131
jordache wrote: post #16

dude is milking the minimalist marketing.. there is only so much stuff one can eliminate.. killing the home internet is an obvious click bait.

I don't have a source for it - if you're interested enough, you're welcome to verify it independently, but supposedly a fifth of the country no longer has wired internet anymore.

"No longer" or "never had"? Because I can certainly believe that a fifth of the country simply never had wired internet to begin with.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by brain5ide »

skynode wrote: post #196
mattowen_uk wrote: post #172

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I've never been truly addicted to my phone, even though I've had a smartphone since before they were a thing (HP iPaq, running Windows CE). I've always been app-phobic on phones, only ever installing the minimum that I need. As such the notification problem has never been an issue. If my phone is flashing, it means I've missed a call, or there's a text message. That's it. Most people don't use SMS anymore for casual…

I disagree with the Internet is a tool... statement. The Internet is definitely not just a tool. It's a different type of consciousness; it's not completely mature yet as to approach the organic, human type, but it's definitely much bigger than a tool . Your disconnection from it may help you rediscover your own consciousness and do things the old-fashioned way but it doesn't confer any superiority or higher levels o…

What kind of higher information evaluation abilities are you talking about? The way I understand it is that if you're using the internet, is you're disconnecting from the pipeline, and evaluating information that you already have. Internet is for gathering, maybe filtering information. But the actual evaluation is usually separate from it.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by DandyDev »

I have an unpopular opinion about this, but here it goes: I think the whole article is based on false premises. Mostly two of them:

  - Productivity is the be all, end all of life
  - It's somehow wrong to "waste your time" with things like Netflix, Gaming, etc.
What does "productivity" even mean? To be able to work more? I don't want to work more. And what is wrong with gaming, or watching TV shows on Netflix? I would consider some games and TV shows as works of art, and to me there's nothing wrong with experiencing more art in one's life.

I do agree with some of the less extreme sentiments here on HN that it's good to be more conscious about how you use your "internet time". I quit Facebook, and it has gained me more time to use for other stuff, and it strengthened the most important relationships in my life.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by therealdrag0 »

always_good wrote: post #121
therealdrag0 wrote: post #99

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Are you still doing it, or?

Aside, you don't need to end a question with "or". It's assumed. It's a non-committal way of writing that I've been seeing lately. As if you need to pre-empt and soften the possible "no" answer to your yes or no question.

Actually, it's more of saying "This is NOT a yes/no question, if it's "no", I want you to elaborate." Think of it as "..., or what happened?"

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by therealdrag0 »

emodendroket wrote: post #227
therealdrag0 wrote: post #103

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More to life than browsing reddit and getting on the rage-train with the latest injustice spreading through facebook like wildfire.

Well who says that's what I do online?

Fair. That's just where many of us are coming from, and I think what makes "cold-turkey" appealing.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by ungzd »

jpttsn wrote: post #240
ungzd wrote: post #215

Why dedicate all your life to making money? All these "productivity" things, working 20 hours each day. To show others that you are not "loser"?

Money can be exchanged for goods and services.

Goods and services to consume while sleeping? All wake time is dedicated to work.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by brandon272 »

magic_beans wrote: post #241
brandon272 wrote: post #24

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But if you cut off your internet access, how do you keep in touch with your coworkers after hours?

What do you mean? If they are your friends, they can call you. If they need to talk to you about work... well that's not what "after hours" are for!

Sorry, I forgot to append /s.

Re: Removing Home Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I've Done

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Post by wpietri »

croon wrote: post #163
diminoten wrote: post #117

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Well okay sure, but engineered or not, alcohol is very addictive. There are probably more addictive substances, but alcohol really is up there on that list. You could probably engineer a better addictive substance, but not one nearly as pervasive in global culture. There's something truly unique about alcohol that isn't true of any other addictive substance on the planet.

> There's something truly unique about alcohol that isn't true of any other addictive substance on the planet. Except nicotine, sugar, caffeine, etc. Honestly I'd say your argument is a much better fit for sugar. I'm saying this as someone who went off it for a few years, and now back on it, trying to quit. Tremendously addictive, and it's EVERYWHERE. Birthday? Cake. Meeting up with friends? Drinks. Easter? Candy. Da…

Definitely.

By the way, if you're looking for a way to get a clean break from sugar, following the paleo induction plan "Whole30" has worked well for me. The initial withdrawal symptoms are not fun, but the limited time span and the clarity of the program made it relatively easy to do.

Feel free to email if you want to discuss. I'm so glad to be off it again; I feel healthier and my mood is so much more positive and even.

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