Topic: boredom value

  • AI vs. Busywork: Is Creativity at Risk? Experts Weigh In

    AI vs. Busywork: Is Creativity at Risk? Experts Weigh In

    While AI can streamline operations, completely eliminating "busywork" may stifle innovation, as the human mind requires varied rhythms, including mental respite, for peak creativity. Inspiration often arises when the conscious mind is relaxed, such as during walks or repetitive tasks, with scient...

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  • Friction-Maxxing: The 2026 Strategy for Efficiency

    Friction-Maxxing: The 2026 Strategy for Efficiency

    The article critiques the modern drive to eliminate inconvenience, arguing that this "frictionless" life, sold as efficiency, strips away meaningful human experience and connection. It introduces "friction-maxxing" as a conscious strategy to embrace necessary resistances, like manual tasks and di...

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