That’s not a failure of willpower. That’s a design feature of the platform.
Tools like Unhook (remove recommendations, comments, sidebar) or DF YouTube (turn homepage into a single search bar). You keep access, but lose the addictive feed. youtube not blocked
You sit down at your school computer or work laptop, fully prepared to be productive. You open your browser… and realize: YouTube isn’t blocked. That’s not a failure of willpower
No firewall message. No “this site is restricted.” Just the familiar red logo, beckoning you toward rabbit holes of cat compilations, video essays, and “one more song.” You keep access, but lose the addictive feed
Just because YouTube isn’t blocked doesn’t mean you have to block it yourself. You can choose to treat it like a tool, not a time machine.
Wait, YouTube Isn’t Blocked? How to Stay Focused When the Temptation Is Real
