Why go grayscale? Is there any data to support the claims made by the extension? (see below)
The extension linked says:
> Can't stop surfing the web? You may not realize it, but all of that color is designed to hijack your brain and keep you browsing.
> You'll soon find that time wasting sites hold your attention less, and this will hopefully help you focus on whatever it is you really need to be doing.
I hadn't done any scientific studies, just had read about it and decided to give it a try on my phone. It made a difference for me, so I wanted to make something for chrome since as a dev I spend most of my day on there.
I'd say it's worth a try at least to see if you see a difference. It's strange browsing without color, and when you use grayscale and go back to color it almost feels overwhelming.
Here are some articles though that go into it more:
The extension linked says:
> Can't stop surfing the web? You may not realize it, but all of that color is designed to hijack your brain and keep you browsing.
> You'll soon find that time wasting sites hold your attention less, and this will hopefully help you focus on whatever it is you really need to be doing.