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Re:‘He passed the bee baton on to me’: people who inherit ho... by t-3 on Saturday March 18, 2023 @02:52PM (#35211981)
> hackernews, social media, television, sports, and even drugs

Aren't these also hobbies, just not very esteemed ones?

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Re:‘He passed the bee baton on to me’: people who inherit ho... by waynesonfire on Saturday March 18, 2023 @04:14PM (#35212685)
great point! and.. you can be addicted to a hobby to a point where it becomes detrimental.

seems there are some similarities between the two. both hobbies and addictions involve engaging in an activity, seems a key differences lie in the level of control, balance, and well-being.

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