Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and technology

Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by boopboopbadoop on Sunday February 13, 2022 @11:38AM (#30322977)

> it's literally as simple as closing the tab

It’s literally as simple as not putting a cigarette in your mouth and smoking it.

> I never found it so addicting that I couldn't go without it for awhile

Crazy thought but what if we had a sample size bigger than you.

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Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by anthonygd on Sunday February 13, 2022 @12:05PM (#30323255)

> It’s literally as simple as not putting a cigarette in your mouth and smoking it.

Literally the approach I used when I quit smoking.

> Crazy thought but what if we had a sample size bigger than you.

Well, that sounds like something everyone can agree on. Or do you just mean your opinion is bigger than anyone who disagrees?

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Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by boopboopbadoop on Sunday February 13, 2022 @10:24PM (#30328056)

My point is not everyone can turn it off like that. To assume that everyone can because you did is wrong.

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Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by anthonygd on Monday February 14, 2022 @09:16AM (#30332240)

Which is fair, but also don't assume everyone is addicted because you are. Don't assume everyone is trapped by their addictions because you are.

Most of all, don't try to legislate away everyone's freedoms because you have a problem with something.

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Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by jdhn on Sunday February 13, 2022 @12:46PM (#30323684)

Please cite your sources that using social media is just as addictive as smoking.

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Re:Ask HN: Disillusioned with the direction of society and t... by thetallstick on Sunday February 13, 2022 @01:17PM (#30324044)

According to some studies, social media is worse:

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