Pattern
A device with a clear role carries fewer unrelated temptations and makes its context easier to understand.
Practice
Give devices distinct purposes such as reading, entertainment, work, or personal use where separation creates a meaningful boundary.
Start small
Choose one device and write down the purpose you want it to serve.
Watch out
More devices create cost and maintenance. Add separation only when it simplifies behavior.
Concepts
- purpose-separated contexts
- Devices and software contexts have clear roles so unrelated parts of life do not collapse into one surface.
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