The App That Reduces Your App Use [video]
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An app that helps users reduce their app use, promoting productivity and self-improvement.
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thereitgoes456
5 months ago
There's a special place in hell for all the companies jamming streaks, exploding offers, ads, and other dark patterns into these sorts of self-care apps. I'm so glad Hank & team didn't go overboard with the monetization.
calmbonsaiAuthor
5 months ago
Related to prior discussions of using tech to fight against tech that has trained us to have short attention spans.
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