Steve Wozniak: Life to me was never about accomplishment, but about Happiness

Re:Steve Wozniak: Life to me was never about accomplishment,... by sokoloff on Friday August 15, 2025 @05:55AM (#44910422)

I think the “wanting more” you describe is less driven by wanting more purchasing power but rather as an outcome of seeking the accomplishment of measurable goals. It becomes about the number rather than what the number represents.

Why does a track star strive to run faster when they can already easily a 4:00 mile and running a 3:42 would be of no practical difference in their life? It’s for the drive not the result.

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Re:Steve Wozniak: Life to me was never about accomplishment,... by wkat4242 on Saturday August 16, 2025 @12:23PM (#44924786)

Hmm yeah like gamification they put in everywhere these days. I don't really understand the attraction of that. I don't want my watch reminding me I'm halfway through my 'goal' which I only set because there was no way to activate the damn thing without setting one. Samsung also keeps switching notifications for it back on. Grrrr.

But in pursuit of these made up goals the industry ruins very real lives by widening the gap between the rich and poor :(

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