Read your latest post (‘Expedition for Coffee’) not too long ago. Here's a tweet I made after i shared it on my twitter:
enjoy walking (mostly before my bad experiences with kwashe boys on bikes), i'm also pretty curious but man i'd never walk such long distances especially when i'm going to meet people. 😂 maybe if i had gogomi, i too would behave like that?
i know what Pokémon go made people do.
So it's really cool that the next thing i read on here (not necessarily in order) is about tools that change our lives, primarily how gogomi has changed your life.
Honestly, I'm giving it some more thought and realising that when i used certain tech tools, I paid a lot more attention to myself, moved more, etc. When I actively use my Google Fit app, I tend to be intentional about moving. The notifications i get about move minutes and heart points encourage me to move. I just haven't managed to make it a habit.
It was pretty much the same when I actively used digital journaling tools. Or even when i manually documented stuff like pain in a certain part of my body, how much water i was drinking, meds, etc. It meant that i actually had to pay attention to myself.
I will never forget some of the Pokémon Go, when it was a big thing here, made people do.
The tech tools can really impact our lives greatly.
I really appreciate your thoughts and insights here!
You raise an interesting point about gamification in digital tools. While they can be motivating - like how fitness apps' move minutes and activity tracking can encourage us to be more active - they can also shape our priorities in other ways. Social media metrics like views, likes, and follower count seem to have adverse effects on genuine, earnest conversation.
It's fascinating to see how these design choices impact our lives so significantly. As I develop Gogomi, I regularly observe how the design decisions I make influence my own behaviors - it's truly eye-opening.
And who knows? If you had Gogomi, you might catch the long walks bug too. I certainly have! 😄
Read your latest post (‘Expedition for Coffee’) not too long ago. Here's a tweet I made after i shared it on my twitter:
enjoy walking (mostly before my bad experiences with kwashe boys on bikes), i'm also pretty curious but man i'd never walk such long distances especially when i'm going to meet people. 😂 maybe if i had gogomi, i too would behave like that?
i know what Pokémon go made people do.
So it's really cool that the next thing i read on here (not necessarily in order) is about tools that change our lives, primarily how gogomi has changed your life.
Honestly, I'm giving it some more thought and realising that when i used certain tech tools, I paid a lot more attention to myself, moved more, etc. When I actively use my Google Fit app, I tend to be intentional about moving. The notifications i get about move minutes and heart points encourage me to move. I just haven't managed to make it a habit.
It was pretty much the same when I actively used digital journaling tools. Or even when i manually documented stuff like pain in a certain part of my body, how much water i was drinking, meds, etc. It meant that i actually had to pay attention to myself.
I will never forget some of the Pokémon Go, when it was a big thing here, made people do.
The tech tools can really impact our lives greatly.
Keep sauntering, Kwesi! 🌻
I really appreciate your thoughts and insights here!
You raise an interesting point about gamification in digital tools. While they can be motivating - like how fitness apps' move minutes and activity tracking can encourage us to be more active - they can also shape our priorities in other ways. Social media metrics like views, likes, and follower count seem to have adverse effects on genuine, earnest conversation.
It's fascinating to see how these design choices impact our lives so significantly. As I develop Gogomi, I regularly observe how the design decisions I make influence my own behaviors - it's truly eye-opening.
And who knows? If you had Gogomi, you might catch the long walks bug too. I certainly have! 😄
Brilliantly written. I, too, notice how certain apps shape the way I behave. Can’t wait to try Gogomi
Love this. And yeah, looking forward to when Gogomi can be used all around🤞🏿
I’m curious, what are some behaviours you notice that might be influenced by the tools you use, and which tools?