Momo
by Michael Ende · first published 2011
61% recommend39% neutral
Why HN recommends it
A children's novel about time, patience, and listening. It explores wasted time and offers a gentle, fantasy-tinged take on modern busyness, with appeal for adults as well as younger readers.
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I suggest you to read Momo by Michael Ende[1], it is basically about this topic. Obviously, not only Facebook is guilty. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_(novel)
on “Facebook bends the rules of audience engagement to its advantage” ↗The poll seems to be based on the premise that whatever time we spend not earning money is time wasted. I recommend reading "Momo" by Michael Ende for a different perspective. Time we spend learning new things is valuable. Time we spend communicating ideas is valuable. This isn't to say that all the time everyone spends on the…
on “An Honest Conversation About Your Technology Use” ↗I enjoyed the take of the wonderful children's book "Momo", by Michael Ende, that is based around this topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_(novel) SPOILERS, kinda: It talks about time thieves, that convince people to save time by offering devices that…
on “Tech doesn’t make our lives easier. It makes them faster” ↗A good book about time management is Momo, by Michael Ende. It's a children's novel about a time-saving bank that comes to town and provide a service whereby any time their customers save can be deposited in an account to be paid back later with…
on “Why time management is ruining our lives” ↗Read Michael Ende's 'MOMO' to realize that one can not 'waste time'! I should do so again as well. One tends to forget while being in the rat race.
on “Arduino Death Clock” ↗I would add Momo by Michael Ende. The list is available at http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/67-B...
on “Books geeks should read to their kids” ↗…hour block is nice, but I thought it better to carve up the day in 12 parts, locked to midday, but perhaps local sunset is a better option. If you like a modern fairytale about time go see the movie 'Momo' (in german, but subtitled) or read the book.
on “Swatch Internet Time” ↗…Anything by Cortázar. * Trainspotting, * Fight Club * Anything by Carl Sagan, specially Contact * Lord of the Rings * The Hobbit * And finally: Anything by Michael Ende: The Neverending Story, Momo (one of my faves).
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored” ↗…Electric Sheep - J A West - Serpent in the sky - R A Wilson - Prometheus Rising and some awesomely trippy, mindbending 'children's books': - Preußler - Krabat - Lindgreen - Brothers Lionheart - Ende - Momo
on “Ask HN: What is the most mind blowing book you've ever read?” ↗Momo by Michael Ende. It made me think about how to work at a sustainable pace and to focus on the things that matter in my life.
on “Ask HN: Are there any books that inspire or highly influence the way you work?” ↗The book Momo by the German author Michael Ende is fantastic. It has completely changed the way I think about time, patience and listening to other people. It is a children's book, but also highly recommended for adults…
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗Impro by Keith Johnstone, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Momo by Michael Ende...
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗I've been told a few times that I'm a good listener. All I ever did in this direction was reading Michael Endes "Momo" as a child.
on “How to be a good listener” ↗Momo, Michael Ende
on “Ask HN: What was the one book that you read and it actually changed your life?” ↗It’s time for me to re-read MOMO by Michael Ende.
on “Roblox shares plummet 18% as child safety measures weigh on bookings” ↗