That’s fair. The more “engaging” something is, the more its effects may mirror that of something “addicting”. I’m also thinking about how engagement is a factor of addictive marketing.
The end result though, for me at least, is the same. If I’m engaged in my book, or addicted to my phone, I’m still sitting motionless, staring at a thing, and reading. The difference I suppose is on how hard it is to look away.
I’m glad this is the only social media I really use!
the elastic is stretchy enough i just stick it in my waistband if I’m home in my undies and for some reason can’t just use my hand to hold it or put it on a surface of some kind.
I dated a girl once who was amazed by the “pocket” in my boxer-briefs until she found it it was actually just the weird hole thing they put in the front that acts as a fly.
honestly, among other things, they say things like “cope and seethe” lmao
I get that you were being satirical but it didn’t translate well to me either haha
Books weren’t designed to be addictive and make you lose track of time.
Maybe not all books, but a good book is, to me, quite addictive and causes me to lose track of time.
After reading the article though, I’m realizing I’m not a typical bathroom user. I’ve always had digestive issues unrelated to books and cell phones, so my loo time is much longer than average, it seems. I must be one of those 7%.
not to defend smart phones, but I used to read books on the toilet before phones became popular and never had a problem. What’s different about a phone?
I’m pretty sure for most of them you just type update and it will update.
Weird way to spell “How automated DMCA take-down requests are ruining the internet for everyone”
Is that even a word?
Yeah, and I’m considerably new to the field. Not unskilled but like entry level new, as far as professional tech experience goes. I was trying to change careers from business degree / accountant when I was laid off.
Really trying not to go back to accounting as it was mind numbingly boring.
I’m just gonna keep trying until something gives and have fun learning more in the process.
I am in the same boat. Can’t even get an interview it seems.
“Oh you’ll change your mind when you’re older”
It used to be much worse. I remember being excluded from group chats in high school because of the color of the chat bubble for android was different or some shit lol