Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you?

Re:Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you? by chiefalchemist on Friday June 15, 2018 @08:33AM (#17319266)

> "I'll end with this. If you are bored, create something. Make a clay pot, a drawing on paper, a JavaScript file, a wooden structure, a shoe rack, a sand castle, a matchstick home, a story. Make something you can look at the end result and you'll never get bored again..."

This might be the best single sentence I've read on the internet so far this year. Kudos.

In short: Boredom is a function of creativity / creating.

Thanks again.

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Re:Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you? by corwinstephen on Friday June 15, 2018 @10:43AM (#17320096)

Best part is, it doesn't even have to be something new or innovative. Even spending time creating a really excellent meal is rewarding.

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Re:Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you? by mike-cardwell on Saturday June 16, 2018 @10:07AM (#17327461)

I decided to learn how to bake a couple of years ago, just for something different to do. I only learnt a few things, cookies, fudge, brownies, but I found it quite satisfying. I also got to dump my creations on the people at work, which some of them seemed to appreciate. Unfortunately I work from home now so I don't have anywhere to offload, so I make a lot less.

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Re:Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you? by reitanqild on Friday June 15, 2018 @11:31AM (#17320447)

> Boredom is a function of creativity / creating.

Often it is the other way around.

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Re:Ask HN: What has the past 12 months taught you? by chiefalchemist on Friday June 15, 2018 @03:43PM (#17322889)

They are kinda codependent. But if you're not creative then all the boredom in the world might not save that.

A sidebar question: What are video games' and technology's destruction of boredom doing to the future of creativity?

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