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Interesting FOSS program time! ActivityWatch[1] is a time monitoring FOSS program. Compared to alternatives, it's fully FOSS, privacy-friendly and stores data locally. I thought it'd help me see how I spend my computer time, thus would prove helpful in organizing it. If you're on Android it'll auto import your statistics from the OS.
On the Small Web we tend to be mindful of our computer usage and try to not get caught in the whirlwind of the WWW, so a helpful utility like ActivityWatch fits right in. I find it useful for keeping myself informed in regards to my screen time, not only that you can see what specific programs you use and you can group them based on various categories.
Most of the time I find myself underestimating the amount of time spent in front of a screen, seeing raw data helps a lot to understand yourself better and your computer time. On the Small Web I think we can foster internet culture that's more "down to Earth" (pun intended), not having to give in to manipulative corporations that commodify our lives, but neither having to reject technology. Through decentralization, libre software and a new approach towards technology, we can create a new environment for ourselves and a safe place for our ideas to be displayed.