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Fractalguy at 17:15, 30 November 2025

2025-11-30T17:15:19Z

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	=== Systemic Necessity ===		=== Systemic Necessity ===
	[[Everyone]] needs to [[work]], but the [[Balance of power\|balance]] between the [[capitalist]] [[economy]] and the limits set by our [[government]] determine how hard everyone has to work. A 30 hour [[work]] week that pays a [[wikipedia:Living_wage\|living wage]] is more than feasible if there was the [[political]] will to make it so. 6+ weeks paid vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, are also totally doable and are being done in many countries that are [[happier]] than the United States. Our current system forces us to spend much more time and [[energy]] at work than it needs to. This steals time from every worker, even if they happen to [[love]] their job.		[[Everyone]] needs to [[work]], but the [[Balance of power\|balance]] between the [[capitalist]] [[economy]] and the limits set by our [[government]] determine how hard everyone has to work. A 30 hour [[work]] week that pays a [[wikipedia:Living_wage\|living wage]] is more than feasible if there was the [[political]] will to make it so. 6+ weeks paid vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, are also totally doable and are being done in many countries that are [[happier]] than the United States. Our current system forces us to spend much more time and [[energy]] at work than it needs to. This steals time from every worker, even if they happen to [[love]] their job.
			[[File:You-have-80-years-unconscious-will-be-your-favorite-part.png\|right\|frameless\|346x346px]]

	=== Physical Necessity ===		=== Physical Necessity ===

Fractalguy: /* Wasting Time */

2025-08-30T22:13:17Z

Wasting Time

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	[[Drugs\|Drug]] [[addiction]] will waste a lot of time, and [[money]]. It would waste significantly less of both if [[drugs]] were [[legal]], giving addicts back the time they need to do more drugs. Or hold down a job. The constant search to see who is holding can really throw off your [[work]]/[[addiction]] [[balance]], even if you are a "functional" addict whose ability to work is not impaired.		[[Drugs\|Drug]] [[addiction]] will waste a lot of time, and [[money]]. It would waste significantly less of both if [[drugs]] were [[legal]], giving addicts back the time they need to do more drugs. Or hold down a job. The constant search to see who is holding can really throw off your [[work]]/[[addiction]] [[balance]], even if you are a "functional" addict whose ability to work is not impaired.

			[https://www.gurwinder.blog/p/how-social-media-shortens-your-life How Social Media Shortens Your Life]

	[https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2024/12/20/its-worse-than-you-think-and-thats-good-oliver-burkeman-on-lifes-hard-truths Time Well Spent - Why Less is More with Oliver Burkeman]		[https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2024/12/20/its-worse-than-you-think-and-thats-good-oliver-burkeman-on-lifes-hard-truths Time Well Spent - Why Less is More with Oliver Burkeman]

Fractalguy: /* Time Well Spent */

2025-04-19T15:44:23Z

Time Well Spent

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	== Time Well Spent ==		== Time Well Spent ==
	[[Good]] uses of [[wikipedia:Time\|time]] include being with [[friends]], [[family]], sit-down [[Nutrition\|meals]], hobbies, vacations, fulfilling [[work]], [[sex]], [[altruism]], [[community]] building, [[education]] (teaching or [[learning]]), [[exercise]], [[music]], [[art]], [[Reading List\|reading books]], [[psychedelics]], and [[revolution]].		[[Good]] uses of [[wikipedia:Time\|time]] include being with [[friends]], [[family]], sit-down [[Nutrition\|meals]], hobbies, [[vacations]], fulfilling [[work]], [[sex]], [[altruism]], [[community]] building, [[education]] (teaching or [[learning]]), [[exercise]], [[music]], [[art]], [[Reading List\|reading books]], [[psychedelics]], and [[revolution]].

	== Wasting Time ==		== Wasting Time ==

Fractalguy: /* The Time Shift of Consciousness */

2025-04-19T15:43:34Z

The Time Shift of Consciousness

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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w\|\|center\|How do we operate in the present when we perceive the past?\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w\|\|center\|How do we operate in the present when we perceive the past?\|frame}}

			This explanation of why slow motion video is so impactful addresses many interesting ideas regarding our perception of time.

			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2qcRVnOvws\|\|center\|Why do brains love slow motion video?\|frame}}

	== What is Time? ==		== What is Time? ==

Fractalguy: /* Wasting Time */

2025-02-15T02:03:17Z

Wasting Time

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	== Wasting Time ==		== Wasting Time ==
	There are only so many seconds in a [[Longevity\|lifetime]]. Yet, many of us spend huge portions of these seconds doing things that don't make us [[happy]]. Why is that?		There are only so many seconds in a [[Longevity\|lifetime]]. Yet, many of us spend huge portions of these seconds doing things that don't make us [[happy]]. Why is that?<blockquote>''"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."'' -[[wikipedia:Bertrand_Russell\|Bertrand Russell]]</blockquote>

	=== Systemic Necessity ===		=== Systemic Necessity ===

Fractalguy: /* Music Time */

2025-02-10T20:46:16Z

Music Time

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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgcmIS3YU\|\|center\|The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgcmIS3YU\|\|center\|The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!\|frame}}
	<br>		<br>
	~~Pink Floyd on~~ the [[subjective]] [[experience]] of time.		On the [[subjective]] [[experience]] of time.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-Ms_ek-kE\|\|center\|\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-Ms_ek-kE\|\|center\|\|frame}}

Fractalguy at 20:45, 10 February 2025

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	Neil deGrasse Tyson gives a shorter, simpler explanation. But the longer video above is well worth the watch.		Neil deGrasse Tyson gives a shorter, simpler explanation. But the longer video above is well worth the watch.
			{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPOR55M_P0\|\|center\|\|frame}}

	== A Time for Everything ==		== A Time for Everything ==
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	== Music Time ==		== Music Time ==
	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMoGyr1BFU&t=250s Now is the time on the wiki when we dance].~~{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPOR55M_P0\|\|center\|\|frame}}~~		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMoGyr1BFU&t=250s Now is the time on the wiki when we dance].
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	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgcmIS3YU\|\|center\|The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgcmIS3YU\|\|center\|The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!\|frame}}

Fractalguy: /* A Time for Everything */

2025-02-10T20:44:30Z

A Time for Everything

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	Say whatever you want about the Bible, you can't deny Ecclesiastes 3 is a [[wikt:banger\|banger]].<blockquote>There is a time for [[everything]],		Say whatever you want about the Bible, you can't deny Ecclesiastes 3 is a [[wikt:banger\|banger]].<blockquote>There is a time for [[everything]],

	and a season for every activity under the heavens:		and a season for every activity under the [[Universe\|heavens]]:

	a time to be born and a time to die,		a time to be [[Family\|born]] and a time to [[die]],

	a time to plant and a time to uproot,		a time to [[Nutrition\|plant]] and a time to uproot,

	a time to kill and a time to heal,		a time to [[War\|kill]] and a time to [[Healthcare\|heal]],

	a time to tear down and a time to build,		a time to [[Revolution\|tear down]] and a time to build,

	a time to weep and a time to [[laugh]],		a time to [[Emotions\|weep]] and a time to [[laugh]],

	a time to mourn and a time to [[dance]],		a time to [[Death\|mourn]] and a time to [[dance]],

	a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,		a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

	a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,		a time to [[Sex\|embrace]] and a time to refrain from embracing,

	a time to search and a time to give up,		a time to [[Meaning\|search]] and a time to give up,

	a time to keep and a time to throw away,		a time to keep and a time to throw away,
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	a time to be silent and a time to speak,		a time to be silent and a time to speak,

	a time to love and a time to [[hate]],		a time to [[love]] and a time to [[hate]],

	a time for war and a time for [[peace]].</blockquote>		a time for [[war]] and a time for [[peace]].</blockquote>

	== Music Time ==		== Music Time ==

Fractalguy at 20:41, 10 February 2025

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	== Time Well Spent ==		== Time Well Spent ==
	Good uses of [[wikipedia:Time\|time]] include being with [[friends]], [[family]], sit-down [[Nutrition\|meals]], hobbies, vacations, fulfilling [[work]], [[sex]], [[altruism]], [[community]] building, [[education]] (teaching or learning), [[exercise]], [[music]], [[art]], [[Reading List\|reading books]], [[psychedelics]], and [[revolution]].		[[Good]] uses of [[wikipedia:Time\|time]] include being with [[friends]], [[family]], sit-down [[Nutrition\|meals]], hobbies, vacations, fulfilling [[work]], [[sex]], [[altruism]], [[community]] building, [[education]] (teaching or [[learning]]), [[exercise]], [[music]], [[art]], [[Reading List\|reading books]], [[psychedelics]], and [[revolution]].

	== Wasting Time ==		== Wasting Time ==
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	=== Systemic Necessity ===		=== Systemic Necessity ===
	Everyone needs to [[work]], but the [[Balance of power\|balance]] between the [[capitalist]] [[economy]] and the limits set by our [[government]] determine how hard everyone has to work. A 30 hour [[work]] week that pays a [[wikipedia:Living_wage\|living wage]] is more than feasible if there was the [[political]] will to make it so. 6+ weeks paid vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, are also totally doable and are being done in many countries that are [[happier]] than the United States. Our current system forces us to spend much more time and energy at work than it needs to. This steals time from every worker, even if they happen to [[love]] their job.		[[Everyone]] needs to [[work]], but the [[Balance of power\|balance]] between the [[capitalist]] [[economy]] and the limits set by our [[government]] determine how hard everyone has to work. A 30 hour [[work]] week that pays a [[wikipedia:Living_wage\|living wage]] is more than feasible if there was the [[political]] will to make it so. 6+ weeks paid vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, are also totally doable and are being done in many countries that are [[happier]] than the United States. Our current system forces us to spend much more time and [[energy]] at work than it needs to. This steals time from every worker, even if they happen to [[love]] their job.

	=== Physical Necessity ===		=== Physical Necessity ===
	We need to rest, and are often too tired from [[work]] and other activities to have the energy for anything positive (see aforementioned Systemic Necessities).		We need to rest, and are often too tired from [[work]] and other activities to have the energy for anything [[positive]] (see aforementioned Systemic Necessities).

	We also need to [[eat]], but that should be a primary source of [[happiness]]! When the systemic constraints on time, [[money]], and [[food]] options make good [[eating]] impossible, potentially valuable time becomes wasted, along with our [[health]].		We also need to [[eat]], but that should be a primary source of [[happiness]]! When the systemic constraints on time, [[money]], and [[food]] options make good [[eating]] impossible, potentially valuable time becomes wasted, along with our [[health]].

	We need ''[[slack]]''! It is starting to be recognized the physical necessity that it is. It is unfortunate that the strongest argument for [[leisure time]] is that it makes us more productive, but that's [[capitalism]]!		We need ''[[slack]]''! It is starting to be recognized the [[physical]] necessity that it is. It is unfortunate that the strongest argument for [[leisure time]] is that it makes us more productive, but that's [[capitalism]]!

	Using the restroom is another physical necessity. Don't try to save time by using [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0u6Lb6RCz4 piss jugs].		Using the restroom is another physical necessity. Don't try to save time by using [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0u6Lb6RCz4 piss jugs].
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	When we spend time on our obligations to others, these should always be a source of [[happiness]]. If they aren't then either your time is being taken advantage of, or you have a bad attitude about helping your [[family]], [[friends]], or [[community]].		When we spend time on our obligations to others, these should always be a source of [[happiness]]. If they aren't then either your time is being taken advantage of, or you have a bad attitude about helping your [[family]], [[friends]], or [[community]].

	Granted there are situations like having to take long-term care of a family member who has treated you terribly. In cases like this the bad attitude is understandable, even if it still only hurts yourself.		Granted there are situations [[like]] having to take long-term [[care]] of a family member who has treated you terribly. In cases like this the bad attitude is understandable, even if it still only hurts yourself.

	=== Unnecessity ===		=== Unnecessity ===
	We waste a lot of time out of laziness and [[addiction]]. [[Addiction]] to [[social media]] is the biggest time waster of the modern era. The [[emotional]] satisfaction per time spent on [[social media]] is so much lower than any in-person activity you might engage in.		We waste a lot of time out of laziness and [[addiction]]. [[Addiction]] to [[social media]] is the biggest time waster of the modern era. The [[emotional]] satisfaction per time spent on [[social media]] is so much lower than any in-person activity you might engage in.

	[[Drugs\|Drug]] [[addiction]] will waste a lot of time, and [[money]]. It would waste significantly less of both if drugs were legal, giving addicts back the time they need to do more drugs. Or hold down a job. The constant search to see who is holding can really throw off your [[work]]/[[addiction]] balance, even if you are a "functional" addict whose ability to work is not impaired.		[[Drugs\|Drug]] [[addiction]] will waste a lot of time, and [[money]]. It would waste significantly less of both if [[drugs]] were [[legal]], giving addicts back the time they need to do more drugs. Or hold down a job. The constant search to see who is holding can really throw off your [[work]]/[[addiction]] [[balance]], even if you are a "functional" addict whose ability to work is not impaired.

	[https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2024/12/20/its-worse-than-you-think-and-thats-good-oliver-burkeman-on-lifes-hard-truths Time Well Spent - Why Less is More with Oliver Burkeman]		[https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/plain-english-with-derek-thompson/2024/12/20/its-worse-than-you-think-and-thats-good-oliver-burkeman-on-lifes-hard-truths Time Well Spent - Why Less is More with Oliver Burkeman]
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	== The Time Shift of Consciousness ==		== The Time Shift of Consciousness ==
	The [[brain]] needs to be able to react to its environment in real time, even though it takes time to process the signals from our senses and determine that reaction. How do we reconcile the difference between when things are actually happening, and when we are able to perceive those events and react to them? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w This episode of Inner Cosmos] explores how the [[brain]] is able to do this, and when it sometimes goes wrong.		The [[brain]] needs to be able to react to its [[environment]] in real time, even though it takes time to process the signals from our senses and determine that reaction. How do we reconcile the difference between when things are actually happening, and when we are able to perceive those events and react to them? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w This episode of Inner Cosmos] explores how the [[brain]] is able to do this, and when it sometimes goes wrong.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w\|\|center\|How do we operate in the present when we perceive the past?\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k91RDLCyz0w\|\|center\|How do we operate in the present when we perceive the past?\|frame}}

	== What is Time? ==		== What is Time? ==
	A good explanation of [[wikipedia:Time\|Time]] is not easy to come by. Read the [[wikipedia:Time\|time wiki page]] and you don't really get a good idea of what it really ''is'' and where it comes from. It's the 4th dimension, but what does that even mean? And how does relativity makes it slow down when you go fast?		A good explanation of [[wikipedia:Time\|Time]] is not easy to come by. Read the [[wikipedia:Time\|time wiki page]] and you don't really get a good [[idea]] of what it really ''is'' and where it comes from. It's the 4th dimension, but what does that even mean? And how does relativity makes it slow down when you go fast?

	This author was about to make such an attempt when the lecture by Sean Carroll below was discovered and dashed any hope of providing additional insight or examples that would be more illuminating.		This author was about to make such an attempt when the lecture by Sean Carroll below was discovered and dashed any [[hope]] of providing additional insight or examples that would be more illuminating.

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAScJvxCy2Y\|\|center\|\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAScJvxCy2Y\|\|center\|\|frame}}
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	== A Time for Everything ==		== A Time for Everything ==
	Say whatever you want about the Bible, you can't deny Ecclesiastes 3 is a [[wikt:banger\|banger]].<blockquote>There is a time for everything,		Say whatever you want about the Bible, you can't deny Ecclesiastes 3 is a [[wikt:banger\|banger]].<blockquote>There is a time for [[everything]],

	and a season for every activity under the heavens:		and a season for every activity under the heavens:
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	a time to tear down and a time to build,		a time to tear down and a time to build,

	a time to weep and a time to laugh,		a time to weep and a time to [[laugh]],

	a time to mourn and a time to dance,		a time to mourn and a time to [[dance]],

	a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,		a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
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	a time to be silent and a time to speak,		a time to be silent and a time to speak,

	a time to love and a time to hate,		a time to love and a time to [[hate]],

	a time for war and a time for peace.</blockquote>		a time for war and a time for [[peace]].</blockquote>

	== Music Time ==		== Music Time ==
	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMoGyr1BFU&t=250s Now is the time on the wiki when we dance].{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPOR55M_P0\|\|center\|\|frame}}		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMoGyr1BFU&t=250s Now is the time on the wiki when we dance].{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPOR55M_P0\|\|center\|\|frame}}
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	Pink Floyd on the [[subjective]] experience of time.		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgcmIS3YU\|\|center\|The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!\|frame}}
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			Pink Floyd on the [[subjective]] [[experience]] of time.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-Ms_ek-kE\|\|center\|\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-Ms_ek-kE\|\|center\|\|frame}}

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+== A Time for Everything ==
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 Pink Floyd on the [[subjective]] experience of time.
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