when it was painful to use a computer (loud fans) and when internet was slow, i was a lot more productive.

is there device that is free from bad media?

  • i need to be able to efficiently research stuff on google and some websites like reddit or fb (fb groups). i can’t do this on iphone or ipad. UX is just too fucking slow.
  • i sometimes need to watch youtube videos. these can be black and white only.
  • i need to use calendar efficiently. again, UX is too slow on iOS or iPad

i want this device to be something such that it cannot give me pleasure or dopamine

something like a mix of kindle and macbook

  • Obelix@feddit.orgEnglish
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    8 days ago

    You could just use a computer without internet. Get something without a network card. But your use-case is quite bad as you still need access to the internet and you even want Facebook, Reddit & YouTube, which totally will send you into your doomscrolling dead spiral again.

    So some hints:

    • you can download YouTube videos and view them offline
    • there are lots of ways to disable the internet or slow it down. Nothing will work when you’re the admin as you can and will disable them.
    • if you get distracted doing your work, even black & white displays will not work. People totally didn’t do their work in the past and watched a lot of black&white television or even read some books
  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    i sometimes need to watch youtube videos. these can be black and white only.

    I think you want a normal laptop with a software that makes the screen black and white.

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    There are computers made bespoke for Amish people. It’s basically just a desktop loaded with a word processor and a spreadsheet program. You could easily cook up something like this with a Linux distro and an older laptop. Maybe even a Chromebook.

    I think your kinda shooting yourself in the foot by fucking with Reddit, YouTube, and Facebook. Those things run on dopamine.

  • Toes♀@ani.social
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    8 days ago

    You’re trying to solve a medical issue with technology.

    That should be done under the supervision of a medical professional such as a psychologist.