# My Form of Digital Minimalism - [ ] 🚧 In Progress 🚧 ## Is Short Form Video Bad for You? ![](https://youtu.be/tdIUMkXxtHg?si=cqPVcUsXYLtFeIVc) ## Is Reddit Bad for You? Any research done with Reddit is inherently biased by a thousand fallacies such as survivorship bias, sampling bias, anecdotal reporting, etc. Used even as an informal personal research tool, it’s only valuable for very niche and anecdotal questions where no data driven research is available. Even then, beware the anecdotes because of sampling bias. Better to even use an [[A General Method for AI Conversations without Hallucinations or Sycophancy|AI Deep Research]] tool than scour reddit anecdotes, which can negatively impact your mental health via negativity bias. Reddit also extremely suffers from the [Dunning Kruger Effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect), underage authors, bots, and other AI usage. The upvote/downvote system is manipulated by bot farms. Definitely do not use the algorithmic feed, it’s full of clickbait, rage-bait, made up stories to drive engagement, and political propaganda. Reddit can also induce [social media induced vicarious trauma](https://youtu.be/bUthNYRfBqU?si=mvjKPmv64N9fXGdu) especially for highly [[empathy|empathic]] individuals. ## How Best to Limit Yourself 1. Put your phone away when you are home. I like a [phonesoap](https://www.amazon.com/PhoneSoap-Sanitizer-Universal-Patented-Clinically/dp/B071KGVLBB/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1YITE7CH8NNK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XRCjsPvoIDSA5sZ0CDdhZ_WqguAf1eKlgo_RI1Wq-PCl8DqChzgQXkGU7jyjm_eqAy2uanHlDJBViVUIpmNRVC_xijvymlEwjkvTR68goSGu5w2g-4nKUHac6_OFZcCoyZ1n0qKJOHtFeQ9Mmf_2sZ37_fbxEPNOl5lS-DlChrCMOirAMq0TgDafmYuaW0EvOfDQk1cKOYkdZw-yHhZMLnZ-qhRFvEA87XXW5OvQRVo._g5gDVkX1fV1vUCeKLLVhL44cvlFRR0DDTAEQt-oWF4&dib_tag=se&keywords=phonesoap&qid=1767219172&sprefix=phonesoap%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1) box. 2. Any app that can be used on a computer, only use it on a computer. 3. On a computer, use extensions to get rid of algorithmic or infinite feeds. 4. Preferably, use a desktop computer with a standing desk and an under desk treadmill/walking pad, so you are getting your steps and there is a place for the computer use. You can put a yoga ball on the treadmill when stationary so you don’t have to move the treadmill. 1. Alternatively, only us a laptop outside the house, so you are getting fresh air and are around people. I like to bring a mobile hotspot and a portable laptop battery charger for outdoor use. Find a park with seating under an awning and you are good for the day. 5. Use [Reeder](https://reederapp.com/) (or any RSS reader) not native apps with algorithmic feeds or shorts (like Youtube/Reddit) 6. Turn off all notifications, maybe except texts. 7. You can keep your screen-time password safe from yourself using https://password-locker.com/ ## Also See [[A General Method for AI Conversations without Hallucinations or Sycophancy|A General Method for AI Conversations without Hallucinations or Sycophancy]]