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275 sats \ 2 replies \ @south_korea_ln OP 29 Feb \ parent \ on: Cleaning up my online life - tips on reducing doom-scrolling, watching shorts? meta
Take some sats. Very good recommendations. Not the first time I heard them, but it's good to have a reminder once in a while. My job in academia has been my passion-project for many years. But the last few months have not been the best in terms of research, that's probably why I am going through these ruminations. I'll think of a side project to work on, to compensate when the research is going through a difficult phase like this.
I think about my father and his generation a lot. When I grew up (70s) nearly all dads were "handymen". They didn't throw out the blender when it stopped working, they fixed it in their shed / garage.
For example, as I've learned more and more about 3D modelling / printing / CNC millings (I started knowing nothing), the more I utilize these skills around the house. Take the wifes mixer apart because she is complaining it stopped mixing properly and you spot the problem: The gear connecting the motor is worn. You can make this!
When its fixed, you get a better dopamine hit than just spending another hour mindless scrolling youtube...
This view of "fixing things" also fits better into a bitcoiners worldview. Minimize waste. Maximize stacking sats. Low-time preference.
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I do get huge satisfaction solving small problems in the house using my hands. Especially as i am more of a theory and equation guy, by trade. I'll focus more on that. Good tip.
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