Every learning app is designed to addict you. I built the one that isn't.

Aether, a new open-source learning platform, eschews traditional retention tactics like streaks and notifications to focus on user autonomy. This approach removes structural incentives for continuous engagement that are often used by other platforms but can be intrusive or manipulative.

By eliminating servers and central control mechanisms, Aether inherently prevents the implementation of features designed to keep users hooked rather than educated, offering a stark alternative in educational technology.

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