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Re: Early Adopter Syndrome and the attention trap.

Adam Posey — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:02:00 -0000

As Jdong says "Tools can't replace self control and willpower" ADHD-I is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - Inattentive Type. More commonly known as 'the day dreaming' type.

Re: Early Adopter Syndrome and the attention trap.

maco — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:34:30 -0000

What's ADHD-I? I didn't know there were multiple versions...

Between Pidgin, irssi, Twitux, Evolution, and 8 hours spent hacking at a small bug in Seahorse, I have gotten none of the PHP I'm supposed to write done. I've just cleaned up my partner's code for our assignment. Compiz's ADD Helper is no cure for a lack of priorities ;)

Re: Early Adopter Syndrome and the attention trap.

Adam Posey — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:28:54 -0000

Mackenzie, I'm diagnosed as having Asperger syndrome and ADHD-I. Typical 'geek syndrome'. I don't feel that I really said anything to disprove his hypothesis, since it may be very accurate. I think, however, that it's the atmosphere of web 2.0 that has truly brought 'geek syndrome' and the unique characteristics of the early adopter demographic to the forefront.

Rather, I'm suggesting that we've managed to create an entire economy that caters to our unique characteristics, and that's encouraged us to get to the point where many of us have well over 100 accounts on new web services.

Re: Early Adopter Syndrome and the attention trap.

maco — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:22:52 -0000

I have ADHD and Hardy....does this support his hypothesis?