# Non-Things by Byung-Chul Han

2 Hacker News commenters recommended Non-Things by Byung-Chul Han and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Readers say it is enjoyable and a worthwhile alternative to doomscrolling, and it has encouraged at least one reader to use their phone less.

## Why people recommend it

- Enjoyable to read so far (2 comments): "Picked up a sample based on your comment and I'm really enjoying it" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47511669)) "Haven't finished it yet, but enjoying it so far." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47510320))
- Alternative to doomscrolling (1 comments): "I'd recommend reading the book, if you're looking for something to do instead of doomscrolling." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47927048))
- Encourages using phone less (1 comments): "it convinced me to stop using my phone as much" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48886332))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Tao Te Ching by Laozi](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tao-te-ching-translated.md): 32 recommend
- [Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig](https://hackerapproved.com/p/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance.md): 24 recommend
- [Meditations by Marcus Aurelius](https://hackerapproved.com/p/meditations.md): 17 recommend
- [I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter](https://hackerapproved.com/p/i-am-a-strange-loop.md): 16 recommend
- [Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/simulacra-and-simulation.md): 12 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1509551700?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781509551705) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Non-Things by Byung-Chul Han", https://hackerapproved.com/p/non-things/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).