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It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? The only meaningful thing to do in this world is to create, there is nothing else.
by nnd 9y ago
It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it?
The only meaningful thing to do in this world is to create, there is nothing else.
- thesmallestcat 9y agoI'd like my creations to be consumed...
- tluyben2 9y agoThat is something I struggled with: do I like creating or do I like others to consume my creations more? And, if the latter, do I like that more because that is how I make money? I concluded after many years (I am 42) that I like creating. I need consumption of it because I might need money but for me to be happy, only creating would suffice.
- thesmallestcat 9y agoMy point was more that creation can't exist without consumption. It's also damn near impossible to not be a consumer. I agree that it's important to focus on creation, but I disagree with the "consumption is evil" mantra that comes out of these discussions at times.
- tluyben2 9y agoAh yes, I agree with you. It is needed. And there is not all too much wrong with it either. The evil probably comes from the pointless consumption? Not sure if we can live without that or where useful ends and pointless begins.
- infiniteparamtr 9y agoYes it is somewhat of a vague statement. But I enjoyed the read because lately I've been trying to discipline myself with: "The more I browse the internet arbitrarily without purpose - the less effectively my time is spent." Of course, it sometimes takes a spark of surfing to began the a long-term project. It just gets so easy to consume the ~infinite content of the internet sometimes. That feeling of joy when you complete even the simplest of modifications of your environment is definitely worth pursuing.