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Sad data. In my opinion this is the result of a culture that optimizes for the wrong things in life. "Happiness is only real when shared.".

by br_hue 6y ago

stronglikedan 6y ago
No way. I've demonstrably proven to myself that I'm happiest when I'm by myself. Social interactions are tedious, and draining, so I prefer to keep them to a minimum. I optimize for the right things in my life.
- br_hue 6y ago
  It's my perspective, but yeah, I shouldn't have generalized. Different people have different preferences, needs and opinions.
- typhon04 6y ago
  Even so, what do you do in that time? Isn't it providing some service or building a product for people... and a greater purpose? I doubt you are a hermit doing as little social interactions just to get by and only consuming without producing anything. If so... what is the meaning of it all?
  - yakubin 6y ago
    > and a greater purpose? This part is presumptuous. "Greater" for whom? > If so... what is the meaning of it all? And what is the meaning of it all in the alternative? It's up to you. Maybe you don't need one. Maybe this question is meaningless.
    - throwaway98797 6y ago
      With you there. All will be forgotten. It is freeing to know that.
  - throwaway98797 6y ago
    1. Cooking your own meals daily (2 hours) 2. Gym (2 hours with commute) 3. Midday nap (30 min) 4. Eating meals, including slowly drinking coffee (2 hours) 5. Reading (2 hours) 6. YouTube (2 hours) 7. Self reflection (1 hour) This is 11.5 hours so far of the 16 of non sleep time. This does not include any income earning activities, which I still spend time on. I also go on long walks and think. I’m not saying this is ideal, but it works for me right now.
    - ad31mar 6y ago
      Oh, I think it's time for self reflection! Start the timer.
- screye 6y ago
  In my experience, shallow social interactions and the processes for building connections are tedious for some people. (introverts?) However, I have found that even the most solitary person really enjoys the company of someone they are in tune with and can have meaningful conversations with. Does your claim of finding interactions tedious hold for these type of pre-existing intimate connections too ? Just curious
mcguire 6y ago
How so? The chart seems to say that, as you age, you work less and your children become more independent.
Yajirobe 6y ago
edgy into the wild
hrktb 6y ago
You now have billions of people to share that happiness at any time ! And I had to pause to decide if I mean that sarcastically or not, but I’d say it’s still true in so many senses, be it in a facebook way or a video chat with grandma, or share achievement with your gaming team across the net. TBH the “time spent alone” line in this graph would require an asterisk in these days and age.

Sad data. In my opinion this is the result of a culture that optimizes for the wrong things in life. "Happiness is only real when shared.".

by br_hue 6y ago

Sad data. In my opinion this is the result of a culture that optimizes for the wrong things in life. "Happiness is only real when shared.".

stronglikedan 6y ago

No way. I've demonstrably proven to myself that I'm happiest when I'm by myself. Social interactions are tedious, and draining, so I prefer to keep them to a minimum. I optimize for the right things in my life.

br_hue 6y ago
It's my perspective, but yeah, I shouldn't have generalized. Different people have different preferences, needs and opinions.
typhon04 6y ago
Even so, what do you do in that time? Isn't it providing some service or building a product for people... and a greater purpose? I doubt you are a hermit doing as little social interactions just to get by and only consuming without producing anything. If so... what is the meaning of it all?
- yakubin 6y ago
  > and a greater purpose? This part is presumptuous. "Greater" for whom? > If so... what is the meaning of it all? And what is the meaning of it all in the alternative? It's up to you. Maybe you don't need one. Maybe this question is meaningless.
  - throwaway98797 6y ago
    With you there. All will be forgotten. It is freeing to know that.
- throwaway98797 6y ago
  1. Cooking your own meals daily (2 hours) 2. Gym (2 hours with commute) 3. Midday nap (30 min) 4. Eating meals, including slowly drinking coffee (2 hours) 5. Reading (2 hours) 6. YouTube (2 hours) 7. Self reflection (1 hour) This is 11.5 hours so far of the 16 of non sleep time. This does not include any income earning activities, which I still spend time on. I also go on long walks and think. I’m not saying this is ideal, but it works for me right now.
  - ad31mar 6y ago
    Oh, I think it's time for self reflection! Start the timer.
screye 6y ago
In my experience, shallow social interactions and the processes for building connections are tedious for some people. (introverts?) However, I have found that even the most solitary person really enjoys the company of someone they are in tune with and can have meaningful conversations with. Does your claim of finding interactions tedious hold for these type of pre-existing intimate connections too ? Just curious

mcguire 6y ago

How so? The chart seems to say that, as you age, you work less and your children become more independent.

Yajirobe 6y ago

edgy into the wild

hrktb 6y ago

You now have billions of people to share that happiness at any time ! And I had to pause to decide if I mean that sarcastically or not, but I’d say it’s still true in so many senses, be it in a facebook way or a video chat with grandma, or share achievement with your gaming team across the net. TBH the “time spent alone” line in this graph would require an asterisk in these days and age.