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Well you can I guess for a rough estimate compare your own use of say HN to websites with gamified mechanisms. From my own experience with Reddit HN is considerably less addictive and I attribute it to a large degree to the lack of instant notifications, the plain design and the diminished visibility of up- and downvotes.


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