Is it any surprise that a society that purposefully instills the tolerance of extended boredom as a core intellectual value is careening toward an automation-driven labor catastrophe with near-zero foresight or preparation?
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How about the tolerance of extended gaming, internet addiction, and drug / debt stimulated high? True creative power always comes from deep boredom.
I think that making the standard educational path such a joyless slog has probably made kids & young adults more susceptible to superstimuli at home. I see no evidence that boredom begets creativity more effectively than engagement with an interesting problem or concept.