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This post has a lot of ageist statements. I find it hard to believe that video games are a more fulfilling past time than something creative like woodworking o

This post has a lot of ageist statements. I find it hard to believe that video games are a more fulfilling past time than something creative like woodworking or knitting. I find it hard to believe video games are fulfilling. They're a past time, not an achievement.

thfuran 3y ago
Is knitting an achievement?
- munificent 3y ago
  Yes, it absolutely is. It's much harder than it looks. Even when you are skilled at it, making a significant knitting project is still a very large time commitment. Because of that, creating a knitting project and giving it to someone you care about can be a very deeply meaningful act for both the knitter and the receiver.
  - thfuran 3y ago
    >It's much harder than it looks So is Super meat boy. >Even when you are skilled at it, making a significant knitting project is still a very large time commitment. I don't think I know anyone who plays dota and would consider themselves skilled without having made a very considerable time commitment. >Because of that, creating a knitting project and giving it to someone you care about can be a very deeply meaningful act for both the knitter and the receiver. People can find meaning in just about anything.
    - munificent 3y ago
      > People can find meaning in just about anything. And how marvelous that is.
- randcraw 3y ago
  As ye sew, so shall ye reap.
endemic 3y ago
The draw of games is exploring unique new worlds, and gaining a sense of mastery over them. What's not fulfilling about that?
card_zero 3y ago
Some video games (such as CDDA) include elements of woodworking and knitting.
lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3y ago
This reminds me to get back on my belt-only Factorio save. Balancers are too much fun to work with. I'm also reminded of that time I tried to figure out a good 2-2 throughput unlimited balancer for a good 30 minutes before I realized I wanted a single splitter with two belts in and two belts out. Humbling and satisfying at the same time. Every hobby is a pastime, regardless of how outwardly creative it is. You get out what you put in.
Izkata 3y ago
As someone who used to knit regularly, I see it the other way around. It was just something to keep my hands busy.

thfuran 3y ago

Is knitting an achievement?

munificent 3y ago
Yes, it absolutely is. It's much harder than it looks. Even when you are skilled at it, making a significant knitting project is still a very large time commitment. Because of that, creating a knitting project and giving it to someone you care about can be a very deeply meaningful act for both the knitter and the receiver.
- thfuran 3y ago
  >It's much harder than it looks So is Super meat boy. >Even when you are skilled at it, making a significant knitting project is still a very large time commitment. I don't think I know anyone who plays dota and would consider themselves skilled without having made a very considerable time commitment. >Because of that, creating a knitting project and giving it to someone you care about can be a very deeply meaningful act for both the knitter and the receiver. People can find meaning in just about anything.
  - munificent 3y ago
    > People can find meaning in just about anything. And how marvelous that is.
randcraw 3y ago
As ye sew, so shall ye reap.

endemic 3y ago

The draw of games is exploring unique new worlds, and gaining a sense of mastery over them. What's not fulfilling about that?

card_zero 3y ago

Some video games (such as CDDA) include elements of woodworking and knitting.

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3y ago

This reminds me to get back on my belt-only Factorio save. Balancers are too much fun to work with. I'm also reminded of that time I tried to figure out a good 2-2 throughput unlimited balancer for a good 30 minutes before I realized I wanted a single splitter with two belts in and two belts out. Humbling and satisfying at the same time. Every hobby is a pastime, regardless of how outwardly creative it is. You get out what you put in.

Izkata 3y ago

As someone who used to knit regularly, I see it the other way around. It was just something to keep my hands busy.