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by paxys 25 days ago
> AI is keeping engineers at their desks longer, not freeing them up. Random rewards, dopamine hits, and no natural stopping points create a loop comparable to casino gambling.

> The fix is deliberate habits, not restricted tools. Time-box sessions, separate exploration from execution, and treat recovery as maintenance.

Getting tired of AI slop telling me about AI.

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Yeah do people not know how to do deep knowledge work? Look up Cal Newport habits