!takeyourtimeback@lemmy.world
Tons of blocker tools out there like LeechBlock and StayFocusd, this one redirects instead of blocks. I’ve found it useful.
Nice community!
…because you pay for them with your time.
From “I see you, Aizawa-san”
Scrolling social media, keeping up on everything that’s happening in the world, and arguing with absolute strangers to no end is good, actually.
Do you think the opponent’s arguments will help improve your worldview? If so, the argument is useful.
Unactionable news burns us out and sometimes causes infighting. We need more simple actionable steps (like online petitions or something, idk).
Unhook
It’s not enough to remove distractions from your life.
Connect is confusing
Too often, the opposing side has nothing to say you haven’t heard before, they won’t listen to you, and few - if any - neutral people will read your arguments and get convinced.
The best day is “today”
You’ll find it easier to resist scrolling when well rested.
I have a view that us humans do need some kind of escape from reality. Some really mindless escape from reality.
https://unhook.app/
In the attention economy, your time is your most valuable curency - and you are being robbed of it in broad daylight…
Local votes are a bit more private.
Default mode: public.