Yesterday the YT algo got me and I've spent a ridiculous amount of time on scrolling shorts. I can see how this is harmful to the intellect of the younger generation. I felt Zombified until I snapped out.
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It's a reel problem.
That zombie feeling is less about the content in the videos and more about the light hitting your eyeballs. Iโm assuming you werenโt wearing any protection ?
I do have computer glasses. It was more like - every time I was about to close that tab (being perfectly aware that I have been watching shorts for X min) - the next one would grab my attention again by giving me either something very compassionate or sad or outrageous. Then more random reels with a mix of random content and just as you're about to close the tab - another amazing reel of someone doing something absolutely amazing.
I think I have never spent so much time on YT in all the years.
Pipepipe blocks that algo shit
I forgot about PipePipe (or NewPipe) but for now I'm YT cured anyway.
unhook extension YT scrolling solved.
Itโs irresponsible to give a young child free access to any device
I feel you. Honestly even LinkedIn or Noster makes me feel that way, it is just a little harder to get sucked in.
Hell, I think I'll take this opportunity to unsub from Quora.
Agreed! Though at least on nostr my client is poised to glitch at one point throughout the day which usually snaps me out of shit-posting or doom scrolling.