'Our minds can be hijacked': tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia

Re:'Our minds can be hijacked': tech insiders who fear a sma... by dehef on Saturday October 07, 2017 @07:26PM (#15426234)

I made exactly the same move.

I can recommend K9 as the best self-control app.

I use it with recommended settings + any social media. I thinking about adding linkedin to the list. Maybe one day Hacker news also :)

I now use a basic phone after years using a iphone.

You know why?

I had some jobs interviews 2 years ago, and I had many problem to answer basic questions. I felt a so powerfull programmer.. But my memory was not as strong that I though.

I remember how it was before, when I was in my university. I used to know how to learn new things. And at 34 I cant think its just age. I think that google already hi jack a part of my learning process...

I can't work without google or searching SO time to time but I will for sure stop using social media, and I will try more and more to learn like I used to. Like watching video and taking note on a real paper.

But for next generations that is a real problem I think

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Re:'Our minds can be hijacked': tech insiders who fear a sma... by rpeden on Saturday October 07, 2017 @07:47PM (#15426301)

I recommend reading The Shallows, by Nicholas Carr.

I found it to be a pretty well researched look into the way heavy internet use can change our brains.

Although the book was good on its own, I also found its references section helpful as a launching point to discover other interesting books and academic papers on related topics.

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Re:'Our minds can be hijacked': tech insiders who fear a sma... by johndevor on Saturday October 07, 2017 @11:07PM (#15426795)

I recently went basic phone too and it's amazing. Much more present and clear and happy.

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