hightechlowlife

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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
"To challenge and to cope with this paradoxical state of things, we need a paradoxical way of thinking; since the world drifts into delirium, we must adopt a delirious point of view. We must no longer assume any principle of truth, of
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
I don't really have a problem with the article. It's a reasonable reduction, although I think paleolithic/low-carb diets are unrealistic if you stick to "mostly plants". Plant-based diets typically rely on grains --
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
It's true, I'm not a psychiatrist and don't know him. It's also obvious that achieving things helps us feel better. I'm trying to suggest that, instead of focusing on productivity as the final solution and trying to
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
Sure, but from reading the article it seems that social isolation as a matter of lifestyle is the elephant in the room. If he has to be held accountable through an app, it would suggest that there's no people present throughout the day
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
"For me, depression is caused by a lack of productivity". It is beyond me that such a statement can be expressed seriously. I strongly suggest the author look beyond "I'm not working hard enough" as the key reason f
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
Scientific research quite strongly links excessive screen time to psychological problems in children. You can be spared from science, if you'd like, but it does no good to ignore real problems just because you want to stick your head i
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
It's the medium, not the message. I would suggest that it's excessively stimulating and this causes maladaptive neurochemical changes. The same applies to computers. Of course, no one seems to understand the precautionary principl
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
It's a very novel way to look at it, but I think you're right. Constructed reality by its very design replaces the use of actual reality. We've seen this trend with the internet and I can only imagine it will continue. People
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
In level of severity: 0. Control yourself 1. Use tools to block problematic websites (e.g. K9, StayFocusd) 2. Use tools to temporary disable internet (e.g. Freedom) 3. Don't do programming, take up a hobby that doesn't involve dod
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
In reality, most people will seek out disgusting treats all day, then have a bit of healthy stuff out of guilt. That's happening already. The money is in the sugar. When it comes to supernormal stimuli, pleasure usually takes over -- n
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by hightechlowlife 11y ago
Most of us discussing this are already living a Matrix-like reality. 80%+ of life in front of a screen, with that last bit of time at the gym (with screens), cafe/bar (with screens), or maybe an inner-city park (with cellphone screen o