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Comment by resource_waste

3 months ago

Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial. (I'm not alone in this thought, so please don't just criticize it, I think its fair)

I got into a few hobbies during it, but there was something missing about the hobby.

I would try to replace that treadmill running with the hobby, but two things would happen: The hobby stops being fun or you never scratch the treadmill running itch.

I don't really believe we just need to change our psychology or short term behaviors and try to enjoy what other people say they enjoy.

My favorite hobby, reading/audiobook philosophy, can be done with the treadmill life. Best of both worlds.

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imoverclocked  3 months ago

> Sports and Video Games seemed so fake and trivial.

Agreed.

My inner armchair psychologist wants to ask, “what is fundamentally different between the treadmill and a hobby?” For me, I think it’s doing something that matters for the world. Hobbies on their own tend to be self-enriching (which is essential) while the notion of a treadmill is that you are accomplishing something greater than just yourself. If true, what we are all missing may be a sense of agency to effect meaningful change.

  • emilamlom  3 months ago

    Well, the "treadmill" implies doing work that accomplishes nothing to me. If you get meaning from working a standard job, then that's great. Guess I misunderstood what y'all meant by the treadmill.