“We've mistaken constant stimulation for actually being alive”
Agree
- Boredom is where real consciousness emerges
- We're addicted to dopamine, not living
- Stillness reveals what matters most
- Stimulation is just elaborate distraction from existence
Disagree
- Engagement with world equals being alive
- Stimulation drives growth and evolution
- Stillness is just privileged people's luxury
- Experience defines existence itself
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