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Internet: a user manual

Escaping Flatland • 1749 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🕹 Technology Information Consumption
  1. The internet is like an alien entity that we are still learning to navigate, and it requires practice to use it well.
  2. Approach internet use as a practice, with structure and clear goals to focus your efforts and make better decisions.
  3. Block or prune distracting or negative online habits to make space for things that truly bring value and joy.

No News is Good News

Soaring Twenties • 123 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Information Consumption
  1. Consuming news can drain your energy and happiness. It's often filled with negativity and sensationalism that can leave you feeling stressed and confused.
  2. People often think they need news to be informed or good citizens, but this belief doesn’t really hold up. Most news doesn't significantly impact your life or help you make better decisions.
  3. Instead of following the news, focus on your local community and the things you can actually influence. True understanding comes from deeper reading and personal experiences, not from constant news updates.

Cranking The Learning Machine Up To 11

Neckar’s Notes • 436 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🚌 Education Information Consumption
  1. Focus on learning and growing every day through voracious reading and lifelong curiosity.
  2. Avoid the trap of consuming information to feel smarter without truly understanding or applying the knowledge.
  3. Seek balance between input, output, and periods of disengagement for optimal processing and application of information.

How to Find Good Information

The Prism • 123 implied HN points • 19 Sep 23
🚌 Education Information Consumption
  1. Distinguish between good and junk information; good info should change your thinking or actions.
  2. There are two ways to obtain info online: passive fishing and active hunting.
  3. Curate your information sources wisely, including well-curated social media feeds, varied news sources, and informative podcasts.

The marketplace of rationalisations

Optimally Irrational • 18 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🚌 Education Information Consumption
  1. Consumers shape the features of the modern public sphere by driving the demand for biased information.
  2. Providers of rationalisations compete on quality in a marketplace where reputation plays a crucial role.
  3. Market dynamics in the information sphere highlight agglomeration economies, the influence of demand on supply, and the risk of audience capture.
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Leaving The Blue Bird (for now)

Bits of Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 29 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Information Consumption
  1. The author left Twitter to focus on a new job in engineering management.
  2. Prioritizing introspection, the decision to leave Twitter stemmed from a desire for deep, meaningful connections over superficial engagement.
  3. The author highlighted the negative impact of the current state of Twitter and plans to experiment with seeking knowledge through alternative, less engaging platforms.