Let me introduce you to ADHD
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bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
I actually do know people who do this. Its pretty crazy to me. Like I game a decent amount, then feel bad that I wasted that time. So I do a bunch of projects and get out of the house to feel better. I guess these people don’t have that need, which must be kind of nice!
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 days ago
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Time enjoyed is not time wasted. It’s a different matter if you play games but don’t actually feel like you’re enjoying it, though.
billwashere@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Also card carrying ADHD but I believe in this quote (whoever originally said it).
exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
There’s still a distinction between enjoying it in the particular moment versus enjoying the entire sum of all the moments, looking back.
In food testing there are different preferences for how much someone enjoys a single bite of something versus enjoying an entire serving of that same thing. So even if someone prefers a sip of Pepsi over Coca Cola, they may nevertheless prefer an entire can of Coke over Pepsi. Same with all sorts of other consumer preferences.
With online activity, there’s a lot of stuff out there that is the equivalent of digital junk food, where you may enjoy a specific moment but feel shitty about spending an entire day on those individual moments. The payoff that can come from some of the long term patience can sometimes be more satisfying than an endless stream of instant gratification.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
That ia true, and i don’t really think of it as a waste. But I have guilt that I always MUST BE DOING SOMETHING
billwashere@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Yeah it might be substituting one cost for another. But I thought the Fresnel lenses were pretty cheap. No idea of that would work or be feasible.