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I have to say, I like Malala's current #Caturday project better than some of her other attempts. This was the first time I found her like this, but not the last. How did she get up there in the first place?
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nostr:npub1yyr9lvs0syq4xa22kr2gxcfuw0auaky8w0df3ensjcear9gnqepqfla9up Arrggh, yes “chasing the win” in the evenings. I started with games only semi-recently, with the idea I could play while waiting on the kids, etc. Easier to put down than a book.
But it is not easier, even playing solitaire games. I am starting to not pick it up at all because I am afraid of getting sucked in.
nostr:npub19604u3yacm452fsfhth8vhdqcxhthgdc9drrm43km5uxe9ytxjnq9xw6j3 Agreed. I've been debating whether or not it actually brings me any pleasure. Some time ago, I started a bad habit of playing a "simple game" while watching TV. Based on current comments from Hollywood execs, this is not an uncommon combination. Of course, this means I do neither very well. I've been actively trying to stop this activity because it splits my attention -- something else that doesn't seem to be good to practice.
nostr:npub1yyr9lvs0syq4xa22kr2gxcfuw0auaky8w0df3ensjcear9gnqepqfla9up Hmm, is there a way to do the lessons on a desktop or some other 'designated space and time'?
A good question. I avoid games on my phone because I avoid my phone, I just hate the interface. It might be good that Mastodon is slow slow on it, I don't check it as much. But I have been playing games on a tablet and sometimes it is hard to stop even when I am tired. I have been practicing quitting in the middle of a game. WIP.
nostr:npub19604u3yacm452fsfhth8vhdqcxhthgdc9drrm43km5uxe9ytxjnq9xw6j3 The desktop is a good idea.
I've noticed a similar trend with the "hard to stop.” Sometimes I grant myself one “nighttime game," which is typically something simple like Spades or Backgammon. Eventually something that should be a less than 10 minute investment turns into an hour or more as I'm “chasing the win.” My dedication is not rewarded; I end up playing worse because I'm tired.
I like your idea of “practicing quitting in the middle.” My wife suggested this for TV shows/movies, too.
Is it possible that too much #gamification is bad for mental health?
I've been slowly been removing experiences that seem to leave me with #anxiety. Over the last year I've stopped playing #freemium mobile games.
At the beginning of the week I stopped my daily #Duolingo lessons. I purposefully broke my #streak. By Wednesday I was less anxious, but agree that it may just be coincidental.
Overall, Duolingo is a net positive experience, so how do I start up again without overdoing it?
#introduction - Hi. I'm Shawn Jones. I'm a cat dad and an ISTI Postdoc Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
I'm interested in #MachineLearning #caturday #webarchiving #NLP #webscience #computervision #socialmedia #LEGO #IDIC and much more.
I recently moved from mastodon.social to hachyderm.io. I'm a Computer Scientist who moves between software engineering and research. I may post about code, papers, and conferences.
The attached image helps my colleagues differentiate my cats. 🙂 🐈⬛ 🐈
