distraction as a form of creativeness.. very interesting. almost off-topic - re: Bouvard and Pécuchet - i wonder, how much films like Pat & Mat [1] are influen

distraction as a form of creativeness.. very interesting. almost off-topic - re: Bouvard and Pécuchet - i wonder, how much films like Pat & Mat [1] are influenced by this book.. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_%26_Mat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_%26_Mat added later: the essay reminded me of this verse: If you want to do a certain thing You first have to be a certain person. Once you have become that certain person you will not care any more about doing that certain thing. - Dogen