Read something like this last year, except I swear there was an app that pushed you to go out and talk to strangers more. I really keep to myself in public spaces and need help to change that. Anybody remember this or am I making it up?

  • cityofengles [any]
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    2 years ago

    Maybe it’s just me but I feel like letting Silicon Valley train you into the Pavlov’s dog of human interaction isn’t necessary or ideal.

    You can do it I believe in you.

    • StewartCopelandsDad [he/him]
      hexagon
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      edit-2
      2 years ago

      Thanks but I know myself better than you do.

      e: I'm sorry for the angry response but this is how I feel reading what you wrote. "Just suck it up and do it bro" is bad advice to a question I wasn't asking. Please, shame me for using tools to start good habits. You don't need a planner to remember what chores to do. If you want to stop smoking just quit.

      Also, gamification isn't pavlovian conditioning and I think this app was made by a sociology lab.