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		nicky0 on Oct 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: I made a site where you practice typing b... I think it's quite common among programmers. At least, I have always been that way too. I can go week of unproductive time then suddenly several days of immersion.

grugagag on Oct 6, 2020 [–]

That's the reason I avoid taking the Ritaline/Amphetamines route. I think it is normal and i wouldn't want to be a productivity machine anyway

entropicdrifter on Oct 6, 2020 | | [–]

They're also bad for your heart and can really mess up your diet if you're not careful

sildur on Oct 7, 2020 | | [–]

“The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long”

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