Algorithm and Recapturing Intentionality
Algorithm and Recapturing Intentionalityඞ
During the age of information and attention economy I feel like we are being bombarded by just too many unnecessary things, most of which are not things that we chose to have in our attention. Here lies a collection of ideas about reclaiming some time and space through intentionality.
Everything hinges on paying attention, taking a moment to reflect, and noticing what works and what doesn't. Noticing is not automatic. It requires time and space. If time is packed minute to minute, things simply accumulate without reflection. Separate maintenance sessions are needed to step back and think about the design of your daily interactions. The question underneath all of this is simple: what actually serves you? And what provides you value?
There are endless suggestions about what people should do, like turning off your phone in the evening or meditating first thing in the morning. These ideas are not inherently wrong, but they are not universal either. It depends on the person. Even something like picking up your phone first thing in the morning does not have to be negative if it is done intentionally.
This guide provides concrete examples, but the examples are not the point. The core idea is to notice your patterns and design your systems accordingly. These are not solutions, just starting points.
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Friction and Compartmentalizationඞ
Friction can be used to shape behavior by making certain actions less automatic and more deliberate.
And because it can be quite wasteful and impractical to buy a whole separate computer for work and play it's a common joke how home office blurs the line between work and play. But with desktop profiles this can geniunely feel the same as changing rooms. This can work physically as well, for example by having a work lamp and a play lamp that you switch on the computer desk when the clock hits 5pm.
Browser profiles can not only increase friction but also compartmentalize your notification and saved tabs away from your other duties and free time browsing helping you to focus on what is most important at a certain time.
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