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> Learning new things can be exhilarating, but it can get tough, and unpleasant, too. Explanations can be dumbed down, but the effort involved to grow further i
by cirgue 9y ago
> Learning new things can be exhilarating, but it can get tough, and unpleasant, too. Explanations can be dumbed down, but the effort involved to grow further is unavoidable.
Anything rewarding demands something from you, otherwise it wouldn't be rewarding. Pain, discomfort, and adversity are good for the soul. If you want instantaneous gratification without sweat, do heroin or play video games.
- falcor84 9y agoWell yes, and it's exactly the same for video games, which almost always are about making the player overcome obstacles to achieve rewards. I'm not sure about heroin, but there's a bit of an obstacle in getting that into one's system too, no? And then usually in getting additional funds to acquire the next fix? Life is a struggle.
- cirgue 9y ago> Well yes, and it's exactly the same for video games, which almost always are about making the player overcome obstacles to achieve rewards. Video games are about creating the perception of challenge and the perception of reward, both of which are calibrated to maximize user engagement and enjoyment. I don't dislike games as a form of entertainment, but let's not pretend they're in any way an analogue of real life.
- QasimK 9y agoIs there a difference between perception of challenge and a challenge? Either way, I do think that some video games are challenging. On the other hand, some games, particularly freemium mobile games really do just hijack your brain.
- QasimK 9y agoI don’t think the reward from heroin is in any way related to the struggle of aquiring it, whereas the reward from the other examples largely comes from overcoming the struggle.
- JadeNB 9y ago> If you want instantaneous gratification without sweat, do heroin or play video games. I'm not sure heroin offers a sweat-free experience ….