You've clearly struck a vein among HNers, noting the 200+ comments. I've found going off-grid for several days a huge help to clear thoughts, and reboot the mi

You've clearly struck a vein among HNers, noting the 200+ comments. I've found going off-grid for several days a huge help to clear thoughts, and reboot the mind. Bill Gates famously took twice a year solo-trips to a lake cabin, just to read and write in peaceful silence. People used to call that vacation. But I find these individuals who boast they blissfully ignore news and current events all together depressing. As though we're regressing to our reptilian past. Relative to your conundrum, I'm reminded of the quote by Oscar Wilde “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”