there is no “decision theory/rationality under ADHD coherence constraints”
That’s a nice framing to get us thinking. Could be generalized to “under constraints of suboptimal executive function”, since everyone has unique issues with it. Anyway, any progress since last?
I have thoughts on #15:
Computer use is absolutelly necessary, but also extremely risky.
I’ve had periods of my life when I cut out my computer (just shoving it into my wardrobe and forgetting about it). They lasted a few weeks and I can say they were amazing periods. I was able to “live more reflectively”, with more awareness of the future, of myself, of what I was doing, and of where my life was headed. I had more agency.
Sure, there were things I needed a computer for, but for those things I went to the university library and used their computer. It’s not great since you don’t get to pick the operating system or use the software of your choice, and the total lack of privacy made me uncomfortable browsing much on the web, but these factors made it unattractive to remain at the computer longer than necessary. Basically, I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. I counted that a benefit.
To anyone who recognizes themselves on this point, I’d suggest to find a way to do your work or schoolwork without your own computer. It may seem like a bad idea and even impossible, but if you take it seriously, you’ll usually find it can be done (I am 85% confident). Set a 5-minute timer and think about it.
A caveat, I don’t find my smartphone distracting at all, so I was able to do some chores on that device without risk. If this is a problem, you have to put that away as well and batch up every single chore that requires web access (write them down) to do them all at the library. And if you tend to journal a lot with the computer, I’d suggest learning to speedwrite or getting a manual typewriter. The slowness of handwriting frustrates me and makes me lose my train of thought.
That’s a nice framing to get us thinking. Could be generalized to “under constraints of suboptimal executive function”, since everyone has unique issues with it. Anyway, any progress since last?
I have thoughts on #15:
I’ve had periods of my life when I cut out my computer (just shoving it into my wardrobe and forgetting about it). They lasted a few weeks and I can say they were amazing periods. I was able to “live more reflectively”, with more awareness of the future, of myself, of what I was doing, and of where my life was headed. I had more agency.
Sure, there were things I needed a computer for, but for those things I went to the university library and used their computer. It’s not great since you don’t get to pick the operating system or use the software of your choice, and the total lack of privacy made me uncomfortable browsing much on the web, but these factors made it unattractive to remain at the computer longer than necessary. Basically, I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. I counted that a benefit.
To anyone who recognizes themselves on this point, I’d suggest to find a way to do your work or schoolwork without your own computer. It may seem like a bad idea and even impossible, but if you take it seriously, you’ll usually find it can be done (I am 85% confident). Set a 5-minute timer and think about it.
A caveat, I don’t find my smartphone distracting at all, so I was able to do some chores on that device without risk. If this is a problem, you have to put that away as well and batch up every single chore that requires web access (write them down) to do them all at the library. And if you tend to journal a lot with the computer, I’d suggest learning to speedwrite or getting a manual typewriter. The slowness of handwriting frustrates me and makes me lose my train of thought.