• tygerprints@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Love it. It’s true - imagine all the time we spend on these social media sites that we could use for better purposes. Writing books, drawing, setting things on fire. All the wasted potential!

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    1 year ago

    We all have the same amount of time. But not all of us have the resources to become king, engage in war, trade with nations, and die in comfort.

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    1 year ago

    Yeah there is that instant gratification - the IG factor you could call it. It’s hard to resist! But I agree, people should have actual real hobbies, not just spend time trolling online. One of mine is writing, so replying to posts online helps sharpen my critical thinking in some ways. But I don’t spend all day on it. I have so many other hobbies that truly are rewarding, and don’t come with constant criticism and put downs from others.

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    Oh well that’s different - you don’t wanna you don’t gotta. I use the “I don’t wanna” defense all the time.