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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 23 Jun 2016

      We need to insert a new layer in Maslow's hierarchy. The need to occupy your time. Empirically it would seem to go right after safety.

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 23 Jun 2016

      We call it "procrastination" but there is something much more powerful at work.

      12:21 PM - 23 Jun 2016
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        1. Tucker Max‏Verified account @TuckerMax 23 Jun 2016
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          it's avoidance. Usually of negative emotions

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        1. Zack Kanter‏Verified account @zackkanter 23 Jun 2016
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          need for busyness. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/the-busy-trap/ …

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        1. Xanneri‏ @Xanneri_1 23 Jun 2016
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          Evolution programs us to conserve energy. This is the first time in history where recklessly spending energy is the correct move.

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        2. Scott Menor‏Verified account @smenor 23 Jun 2016
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          it's already in there / at the top

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        3. Matin Tamizi‏ @matin 23 Jun 2016
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          Doesn’t it actually go against Esteem? You’re avoiding achievement and hurting your self-esteem + respect by others.

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        4. Scott Menor‏Verified account @smenor 23 Jun 2016
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          tbh I think @paulg meant just wasting time / not being alone with your thoughts so yeah.. but first thought purpose / meaning :)

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        1. Tokenaut‏ @tokenaut 24 Jun 2016
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          "micro flow" perhaps.http://ideas.ted.com/why-grown-ups-love-coloring-books-too/?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_content=ideas-blog&utm_term=art-design …

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        1. Pareen‏ @PareenL 23 Jun 2016
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          if this exists in this economy, what would happen in Basic Income economy?

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        1. James Downer‏ @realjdowner 23 Jun 2016
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          I was thinking about this yesterday. I've always thought that we're moving up MH, but I've seen people forgo food for snapchat.

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        1. Jamie O'Shaughnessy‏ @jamieosh 23 Jun 2016
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          distraction?

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        1. Karen E. Robinson‏ @kerobinso 23 Jun 2016
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          it's tied in with the need to "belong" socially, right? to have a main thing you're working on.

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        1. RAMY MAHROUS‏ @RamyMahrous 23 Jun 2016
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          @MostafaNageeb call it diffuse mode :)

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        1. Christopher Mallard‏ @_sMallard 23 Jun 2016
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          abnegation?

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        1. Matthew Citrullo‏ @FKAelusive 23 Jun 2016
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          and the desire to not occupy your time, taking time out from the capitalist treadmill.

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        1. Michael F. Martin‏ @riemannzeta 23 Jun 2016
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          Durkheim diagnosed it: ennui

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        1. TyroneFocus‏ @tyronefocus 23 Jun 2016
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          consume distraction?

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