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Re:Mindfulness-Based Programs Show Promise in Reducing Psych... by unmole on Friday July 28, 2023 @05:40AM (#36904702)
> Am I the only one who thinks meditation with an app is super hilariously weird?

Yes.

> have my phone tell me what to do next"

The phone is a tool. It doesn't tell me what to do.

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Re:Mindfulness-Based Programs Show Promise in Reducing Psych... by lazide on Monday July 31, 2023 @12:43AM (#36938890)
Teachers and the Sangha exist to help guide, direct, and provide accountability for the student.

None of which is possible for an App to do, because an App isn’t aware.

This outsourcing of basic human awareness and community to tech is quite concerning and actively harmful to our mental health IMO.

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