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Re:Tell HN: I Need Project Ideas by willcipriano on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @03:04PM (#30702671)
Why does the thing you build need to be useful? All of my side projects are essentially useless. Its more fun that way.
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Re:Tell HN: I Need Project Ideas by newlisp on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @03:21PM (#30702836)
Usefulness makes it more interesting and motivating.
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Re:Tell HN: I Need Project Ideas by willcipriano on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @03:39PM (#30703036)
I work on useful stuff all day, my side projects are way more interesting.

To say useless doesn't mean it doesn't work for it's intended purpose. Just that the purpose isn't trying to change the world.

Origami is pointless but would you really get more fulfillment making paper plates?

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