Rock climbing and the economics of innovation

Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by nlfwhulsdhouv on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @04:08PM (#21391428)

People like talking about things they are passionate about. For better or worse, climbing is the new "Tech Basic" thing to do, where lots of people in tech are recently getting into it, and therefore excited about it. It's a natural consequence, and a fact of human existence. People talk about their pets a lot because they spend a lot of time and energy with their pets. Same for kids. Same for programmers (who do it beyond work).

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by screye on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @04:25PM (#21391588)

I hate being basic and following the crowd, but climbing is just so much fun. It is the most fun activity I've done, up there with Soccer....and easily the most fun individual activity.

The reward after doing a tough route is just incredible.

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by nlfwhulsdhouv on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @05:36PM (#21392333)

> I hate being basic and following the crowd

As much as my comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek, I don't mean to say you shouldn't do it because it's basic ;). I've been climbing for many many years and agree that it's extremely fun and rewarding. That doesn't change with more people enjoying it (but also stay home so I can get the good routes to myself ;) ).

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by screye on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @11:50AM (#21399031)

I wear Chukka boots, flannels, OCBDs, white sneakers and olive chinos.

My hair are short on the sides and parted side on the top.

I am an Indian in tech, who got a masters in CS and will be on an H1b.

I might end up being basic, but as long as I do it out of my own free will, and not due to anyone else forcing it.....I can be at peace with myself.

> (but also stay home so I can get the good routes to myself

Sunday afternoon is it. I have been trying to go in the morning, but never wake up early enough.

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