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It seems to me there are numerous distractions that compete for our time and attention. hackernews, social media, television, sports, and even drugs can all dra
by waynesonfire 4y ago
It seems to me there are numerous distractions that compete for our time and attention. hackernews, social media, television, sports, and even drugs can all draw us away from pursuing our hobbies. Moreover, the limited time we have available to devote to our hobbies is further challenged by the prevalence of sophisticated, A/B tested platforms that are designed to capture and hold our attention.
- siva7 4y agoWe HN folks are basically selling crack and making people unhappier in exchange for their time and money.
- t-3 4y ago> hackernews, social media, television, sports, and even drugs Aren't these also hobbies, just not very esteemed ones?
- waynesonfire 4y agogreat point! and.. you can be addicted to a hobby to a point where it becomes detrimental. seems there are some similarities between the two. both hobbies and addictions involve engaging in an activity, seems a key differences lie in the level of control, balance, and well-being.