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0 pointsmrweasel10mo ago0 comments

> we have adequate time in our day-to-day to think about things - and ponder - and reflect;

I'd disagree. If you worked in the fields, you have plenty of time to think. We fill out every waking hour of our day, leaving no time to ponder or reflect. Many can't even find time to workout and if they do they listen to a podcast during their workout. That's why so many ideas come to us in the shower, it's the only place left where we don't fill out minds with impressions.

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52-6F-6210mo ago

Indeed. I had way more time to think working a factory kine than I have had in any other white collar role.

genewitch10mo ago

at the factory they told me not to think. I thought, and i snapped a bunch of tap die. So maybe there was something to it?

squigz10mo ago

I think GP means more that we generally don't have to worry about survival on a day to day (or seasonal) basis anymore, so we have more time to think about bigger issues, like politics or social issues - which I agree with, personally.

const_cast10mo ago

Politics and social issues, sure, but introspection? Personally, I don't see that. I think people will do almost anything to keep themselves from introspecting.

It's just so much easier to externalize everything and constantly be looking to your environment and how it influences your life, as opposed to looking within. It's very uncomfortable to try to figure out why you are the way that you are and what you can do about it.

zdragnar10mo ago

Take away social media, and most people have plenty of time for it. Most people fill their hours avoiding their problems rather than confronting them. That's half the reason therapy exists.

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