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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by duxup on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:09AM (#43159116)
This is going to be rough up north where I am, too much snow.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by Gys on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:24AM (#43159268)
Dark times...
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by Etheryte on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:27AM (#43159309)
From touch grass to shovel snow for a while and then touch grass.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by thruway516 on Monday February 24, 2025 @01:06PM (#43162761)
Build startup and exit for +$20m before you can unlock your apps for the extra motivated
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by baranul on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @01:38AM (#43168898)
Valid point. Should not only be to touch grass. At least snow, sand from the beach, and trees could at least be on the list.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by hmmm-i-wonder on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:28AM (#43159311)
Its all ice and snow outside. I'd be locked out for a while

Then again maybe that would be a good thing.

Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by moolcool on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:45AM (#43159487)
I'm up in icy Canada, but a social media hibernation might do me well.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by duxup on Monday February 24, 2025 @08:53AM (#43159567)
As fast as some social media circles move I imagine come spring it's possible to not understand the context of most of what is being posted.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by cjbgkagh on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:05AM (#43159686)
Sounds like a good way for a temporary fix to become a permanent one.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by alaithea on Monday February 24, 2025 @12:41PM (#43162430)
Hibernating? Touch Bear.

You'll never use social media again.

Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by adverbly on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:00AM (#43159633)
Same problem here... Trying to think of some substitutions:

1. Touch snow

2. See the sun while outdoors.

3. Say hi to someone in person.

4. Text a friend or family member.

5. Touch a tree.

I think touch a tree would be the most direct substitution. Something to be said for a social substitution too though, but it probably doesn't match the initial intent of touching grass.

Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by madmountaingoat on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:24AM (#43159867)
Of course no one needs an app to do any of this, but the general idea of getting out and touching a tree, climbing a snowbank, going out without a coat or hat for a few minutes when it's freezing are all the sorts of things that keep me happy during in the winter.
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by rob74 on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:49AM (#43160204)
Besides, depending on your location, touching a tree might also be more hygienic than touching grass (e.g. if you happen to be in an area used for dog-walking).
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by ge96 on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:35AM (#43160021)
Make an Instagram of tiny snowmen with different scarves
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by risquer on Monday February 24, 2025 @10:15AM (#43160458)
I plan on letting the user select what they have to touch, for launch it's just grass but customisation is on the way!
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by johnmaguire on Monday February 24, 2025 @10:54AM (#43160966)
Grab a shovel!
Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by paulddraper on Monday February 24, 2025 @02:52PM (#43164108)
Me too.

Touch snow.