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jason_ostertoday at 1:21 AM1 replyview on HN

You might be susceptible to the honeymoon effect. If you have ever felt a dopamine rush when learning a new programming language or framework, this might be a good indication.

Once the honeymoon wears off, the tool is the same, but you get less satisfaction from it.

Just a guess! Not trying to psychoanalyze anyone.


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wasmainiactoday at 9:16 AM

I don’t think so. I notice the same thing, but I just use it like google most of the time, a service that used to be good. I’m not getting a dopamine rush off this, it’s just part of my day.