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1. jsemrau · 1790214195 · focus · HN ↗

   Over the last years, being "online" has become so stressful and toxic that I just don't want to spend much time there anymore. 2016 me would be ecstatic about this product. 2026 me just want to be in the real world.

   1. csallen · 1790214829 · focus · HN ↗

      You just have to put a bit of effort into curating what your online experience looks like.

      1. nradov · 1790214938 · focus · HN ↗

         How?

         1. csallen · 1790222916 · focus · HN ↗

            For starters, don't let other people control your diet of information. So get off social media, where random algorithmic feeds serve you slop you didn't ask for.

            Instead, pick out your own internet information diet. Make it a project. If you're not afraid to use AI, it can help with this tremendously.

            Then you need to build habits that replace your unhealthy browsing with healthy browsing. IMO it's best to just install tools that make it difficult or even impossible to do the unhealthy browsing.

            1. nradov · 1790230795 · focus · HN ↗

               I love social media, it's so much fun. The algorithms are awesome.

               1. csallen · 1790269763 · focus · HN ↗

                  Then stay, if you're enjoying it! If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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