I downvoted this. I usually like the concise writing style exhibited in this essay (similar to lsusr, paul graham, both of whom I like) , but I apparently only like it when I think it’s correct. :P
I especially downvoted because I think it is fairly likely to attract low-quality discussion. A differently-written version of a similar but perhaps more nuanced point, with better fleshed-out examples of why given works are net helpful or net harmful, would be a better post. I am sympathetic to the general idea of the post!
One of the most important steps one can do to overcome a social network addiction is to stop caring about likes. Although LW is an unusually helpful social network that has avoided some of the typical pitfalls, it is still a social network, and thus must be consumed with a great caution.
I especially downvoted because I think it is fairly likely to attract low-quality discussion
So far, I’m ok with the quality of the discussion. Not the deepest one, but much better than one would expect from, say, Facebook (especially given the fact that the post criticizes things that some people can’t live without).
I downvoted this. I usually like the concise writing style exhibited in this essay (similar to lsusr, paul graham, both of whom I like) , but I apparently only like it when I think it’s correct. :P
I especially downvoted because I think it is fairly likely to attract low-quality discussion. A differently-written version of a similar but perhaps more nuanced point, with better fleshed-out examples of why given works are net helpful or net harmful, would be a better post. I am sympathetic to the general idea of the post!
One of the most important steps one can do to overcome a social network addiction is to stop caring about likes. Although LW is an unusually helpful social network that has avoided some of the typical pitfalls, it is still a social network, and thus must be consumed with a great caution.
So far, I’m ok with the quality of the discussion. Not the deepest one, but much better than one would expect from, say, Facebook (especially given the fact that the post criticizes things that some people can’t live without).