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Reasons for and against self tracking and quantification (edit)
Revision as of 04:01, 27 August 2022
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People do not want to find out somethings, like a genetic predisposition to a disease they can not treat. They also do not want to be constantly reminded of their problems.
People do not want to find out somethings, like a genetic predisposition to a disease they can not treat. They also do not want to be constantly reminded of their problems.
When someones' motivation is controlled from outside it causes resentment and apathy. However, many of the motivating techniques are only encouraging, involving, and engaging rather than domineering. Users should easily notice if they are successfully motivated or not, so only effective apps would be popular.
When someones' motivation is controlled from outside it overrides intrinsic motivation and causes resentment and apathy. However, many of the motivating techniques are only encouraging, involving, and engaging rather than domineering. Users should easily notice if they are successfully motivated or not, so only effective apps would be popular.
Self tracking can feel like a tyrant; demanding and planning things for the user.<ref>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160908141724.htm</ref> Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be very irritating. Many apps do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.
Self tracking can feel like a tyrant; demanding and planning things for the user.<ref>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160908141724.htm</ref> Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be very irritating. Many apps do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.