I love the sound of Cold Turkey. I use Freedom for my computer, and I use it less than I otherwise would because of this anxious feeling, almost certainly exaggerated but still with a basis in reality, that whenever I start a full block it is a Really Big Deal and I might accidentally screw myself over—for example, if I suddenly remember I have to do something else. (Say, I’m looking for houses and it turns out I actually need to go look something up). But Cold Turkey, I’d just block stuff a lot more freely without the anxiety—I’ll know if I really need something I can unlock it. All while having the calm that comes from Twitter not being immediately accessible.
I also find the Freedom interface really terrible and that trivial inconvenience can keep me from starting blocks.
How often would you say you spend time-you-don’t-endorse after unlocking something with the N random characters? Is it pretty effective at keeping you in line?
Tons of handy stuff here, thanks!
I love the sound of Cold Turkey. I use Freedom for my computer, and I use it less than I otherwise would because of this anxious feeling, almost certainly exaggerated but still with a basis in reality, that whenever I start a full block it is a Really Big Deal and I might accidentally screw myself over—for example, if I suddenly remember I have to do something else. (Say, I’m looking for houses and it turns out I actually need to go look something up). But Cold Turkey, I’d just block stuff a lot more freely without the anxiety—I’ll know if I really need something I can unlock it. All while having the calm that comes from Twitter not being immediately accessible.
I also find the Freedom interface really terrible and that trivial inconvenience can keep me from starting blocks.
How often would you say you spend time-you-don’t-endorse after unlocking something with the N random characters? Is it pretty effective at keeping you in line?