Speedrunning Is Not Such A Waste Of Talent
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Speedrunning Is Not Such A Waste Of Talent
A significant number of young men who aren’t working rely on government assistance, either through food stamps or cash benefits. From 2004 to 2017, screen time—mainly video games and porn—accounted for nearly half the decline in working hours among men in their 20s.
Many of you have heard the term NEETs: young men Not i... See more
Rob Hendersonx.comOr, in the discourse of our times, people with “autistic special interests”—but I kind of hate this term, as it implies that the desire to autodidactically develop expertise in a field and share it with others is an unusual desire, instead of a deeply human one...and it seems part of a broader cultural trend to restrict and even pathologize fairly ... See more
Celine Nguyen • research as leisure activity
Obsession often gets a bad rap. We’re told to find balance, fit in, and not take things too seriously. But the truth is, obsession is a superpower. It’s the force that propels you to go deeper than anyone else, to master your craft, and to create something extraordinary.