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Life is inherently dangerous; nobody survives it. In the chaos that exists around us we need to take the chances we can to enjoy life while we can. Nobody says

by 2000UltraDeluxe 4y ago

Life is inherently dangerous; nobody survives it. In the chaos that exists around us we need to take the chances we can to enjoy life while we can. Nobody says we can't do something useful with our time, but spending one's sparetime working won't help. I've heard the phrase "chop wood, carry water" here on HN a few times. It's not a bad concept and if you have the option then I'd suggest trying. It's far more rewarding than watching Netflix.

mdp2021 4y ago
> It's not a bad concept What an extreme understatement! (Graham Chapman: "It's a good idea, O Lord!") ...It is part of a tradition. Anyway, you seem to be using that idea on an odd interpretation. Have you taken it to be, "live simply"? That would be part of the recipe, but the actor should first (or parallely) learn to approach matters accordingly. And this is where the submitter shows difficulties. This is why I strongly subscribe to said «spending one's sparetime working [for further money] won't help».
- 2000UltraDeluxe 4y ago
  My take on it is that everything doesn't have to be running at peak efficiency just so that we can maximize our time spent consuming. It doesn't have to be actual woodchopping. The OP mentions Netflix but also that hobbies feel like a waste of time. I'd go as far as to claim Netflix is a waste of time while a hobby that leaves you happier isn't. Edit: for the record, actual wood chopping is a very rewarding task. It's a great way of relaxing one's mind after a stressful day at work.
  - mdp2021 4y ago
    You must have heard that phrase decontextualized: it is a formula used for something very different.
    - 2000UltraDeluxe 4y ago
      Either that, or from someone else who also mis-interpreted it. Feel free to elaborate! :)
      - mdp2021 4y ago
        No, when I say "used", I mean by non-laymen - speakers close to its source use it for something very different. (The actual context is not a matter fitting for this discussion.)

mdp2021 4y ago

> It's not a bad concept What an extreme understatement! (Graham Chapman: "It's a good idea, O Lord!") ...It is part of a tradition. Anyway, you seem to be using that idea on an odd interpretation. Have you taken it to be, "live simply"? That would be part of the recipe, but the actor should first (or parallely) learn to approach matters accordingly. And this is where the submitter shows difficulties. This is why I strongly subscribe to said «spending one's sparetime working [for further money] won't help».

2000UltraDeluxe 4y ago
My take on it is that everything doesn't have to be running at peak efficiency just so that we can maximize our time spent consuming. It doesn't have to be actual woodchopping. The OP mentions Netflix but also that hobbies feel like a waste of time. I'd go as far as to claim Netflix is a waste of time while a hobby that leaves you happier isn't. Edit: for the record, actual wood chopping is a very rewarding task. It's a great way of relaxing one's mind after a stressful day at work.
- mdp2021 4y ago
  You must have heard that phrase decontextualized: it is a formula used for something very different.
  - 2000UltraDeluxe 4y ago
    Either that, or from someone else who also mis-interpreted it. Feel free to elaborate! :)
    - mdp2021 4y ago
      No, when I say "used", I mean by non-laymen - speakers close to its source use it for something very different. (The actual context is not a matter fitting for this discussion.)