Timestamps:
1:30 Get the ick
5:53 The computer is a tool
10:03 Resist algorithmic complacency
11:45 Forcibly restrict access
Resources listed:
- The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher (book, source for political stuff like the Facebook anti-refugee study)
- Invisible Rulers by Renee Diresta (book, source for a lot of the outrage stuff)
- SelfControl website blocker https://selfcontrolapp.com/ (how to increase time past 24hours of block: https://www.reddit.com/r/getdisciplined/comments/6cpjhq/method_using_selfcontrol_app_i_just_discovered/)
- Unhook from Youtube rabbitholes https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-recommended-videos/
- https://ublockorigin.com/ + how to block reddit homepage https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/1dbtm5y/how_to_block_reddit_front_page_content_june_2024/
- Beeper app: https://www.beeper.com/
Hopefully this gives you a good flavor of how to problem-solve to figure out the best way for you to limit brainrot-type websites and apps that aren't enjoyable, only addictive.
An important part of unhooking is to be cognizant of what is wasting your time in a way you don't even enjoy, and forcibly restricting your access to it. At first it's uncomfortable, and then you'll find something better to do
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