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Re:Why Technology Favors Tyranny by xg15 on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @08:37AM (#17908582)
That definition makes an odd dichotomy between "turn-off-your-brain" style consumption on the "passive" side and necessary but mostly unrewarding chores on the "active" side.

Where would creativity or curiosity fit in that definition?

> I'd define "active" as not doing things most people consider "fun" and/or "relaxing".

I don't find that definition very intuitive.

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Re:Why Technology Favors Tyranny by AstralStorm on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @12:08PM (#17910046)
Better definition would be doing things that have lasting positive effects. (on themselves and / or society)

In this regard, most people are active though do not have means to be active on global scale.

In this definition, limited "passive" entertainment and consumption count as long as they bring long term positive results.

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