| 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 |
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.