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Being bored can be very benefitial. A lot of inventions and solutions to hard problems came when people were "bored". Just like you cannot hear a faint voice in
by rimantas 10y ago
Being bored can be very benefitial. A lot of inventions and solutions to hard problems came when people were "bored".
Just like you cannot hear a faint voice in a loud environment you may miss some quiter stuff if you are constantly overstimulating yourself.
- sangnoir 10y ago> Being bored can be very benefitial Might as well be, but I choose to take my boredom in moderation. Even with personal entertainment, a 12 hour intercontinental will have it's boring moments > A lot of inventions and solutions to hard problems came when people were "bored". My counter-thesis is that the solutions come when people are "relaxed" or "distracted", not necessarily "bored". I have had my fair share of Eureka moments on walks or in the shower.