This post is coming to you from a Mid-2009 MacBook Pro running Mac OS 10.6.8, (released in June of 2011)<\/p>\n
I have basically three pieces of software installed on this laptop:<\/p>\n
I put a new SSD in it for $20. (I actually laughed out loud the first time I saw it boot up it was so fast.)<\/p>\n
But why even bother, you may be wondering?<\/p>\n
Basically, it’s an experiment in reducing distractions. If I have a computer that is dedicated to basically two things – personal email and writing on the ol’ Blog, will I actually do more of both? My hypothesis is yes. When I open up the work laptop at home… there’s always work to be done. When awaken my desktop, there’s photos to edit, news to browse, etc. things to distract.<\/p>\n
On this laptop, it’s stripped down to the bare minimum of functionality.<\/p>\n
As technology marches on, I do think it’s worth looking at the lessons of the past.<\/p>\n
Look, for example, at our music consumption. Why has vinyl experienced such a resurgence, despite Apple Music, Spotify and the rest offering a vastly more convenient option?<\/p>\n
Or, take notebooks: Bullet Journals, Moleskines, etc. With all of the digital tools available, why do folks bother with pen and paper?<\/p>\n
I think the reason to bother with this has to do with the intentionality of use. What can I learn from using a simpler machine with software that is over a decade old?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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