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What if you just like learning about how objects are made? I'm fascinated with the creative process... Suddenly we're being told, as geeks, that seeking underst
by nemof 14y ago
What if you just like learning about how objects are made? I'm fascinated with the creative process... Suddenly we're being told, as geeks, that seeking understanding is wrong?! I really don't get it.
I will make sure that I stick to appropriately cool objects and product design that doesn't include flatware.
- jessriedel 14y agoYour point about the coolness of the object is well taken, but I feel the same way about fast cars, neat smart phones, and camping supplies.
- MartinCron 14y agoIs there no kind of object that speaks to you in a way that you invest non-trivial amounts of time in learning about it? Serious question.
- rgbrgb 14y agoPerhaps a piece of software?
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- jessriedel 14y agoAhh, yes there is. I owned a school bus for a year and a half, and spent waaaay too much time improving it. Installing speakers, 120 V power, etc. It was fun, but definitely a waste. I was pretty unhappy at the time, and it was sort of a therapeutic project. I'm not trying to say that we don't all have our vices, or that it's terrible if we concentrate inwardly on ourselves from time to time. I just don't like to see that behavior justified or elevated.
- MartinCron 14y agoIt was fun, but definitely a waste I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes: "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time" --Bertrand Russell
- jessriedel 14y agoWell, sure, if you consider "make yourself happy" to be a reasonable life goal, then there's nothing wrong with materialism...