/Read Less HN  Read less HN  Let's break it down. What type of
content do you typically read on HN:  I think you are starting
to get the picture. There are a lot of success stories, a lot of
failure stories, a ton of articles/links about some newfangled
technology, and even more articles about how that new technology
is better than what you're currently using in every way
possible. I propose that most of this information is actually
doing more harm than good and that you should attempt to read
less HN.   Loss in Productivity  And I'm not just talking about
the time you spend at work reading HN. HN is a very easy way to
sink hours of time and get relatively little reward. After
you've read about the 20 new frameworks that came out this week,
what are you going to do with that knowledge? Are you going to
try each one? Likely the answer is no. If you are at work or
working on a personal project for fun, likely you have already
chosen your set of tools and you are just wasting your time.  If
you tend to read more