Anatomy of monotony

h.g.Whiz · 16th July 2012, 04:46 AM

What is boredom?

thebicyclist · 16th July 2012, 04:58 AM

Boredom, Time, and Modernity: An Example from Aboriginal Australia

http://www.crm-gis.com/Articles/Soci...tructivism.pdf

Acleron · 17th July 2012, 05:09 AM

aggle-rithm · 17th July 2012, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz

What is boredom?

It's what sets in after about a trillion years of sitting on a cloud with a halo on your head, playing a harp.

aggle-rithm · 17th July 2012, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by aggle-rithm

It's what sets in after about a trillion years of sitting on a cloud with a halo on your head, playing a harp.

Better get used to it, because you're going to be there a while yet.

Dave Rogers · 17th July 2012, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz

What is boredom?

tl;dr

aggle-rithm · 17th July 2012, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Rogers

tl;dr

You lost me at the semicolon.

Roboramma · 17th July 2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz

What is boredom?

It's what motivates us to change our situation when other motivations are lacking.

16th July 2012, 04:46 AM	#1
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16th July 2012, 04:58 AM	#2
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17th July 2012, 05:22 AM	#4
aggle-rithm Ardent Formulist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 14,156	Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz What is boredom? It's what sets in after about a trillion years of sitting on a cloud with a halo on your head, playing a harp.
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17th July 2012, 05:23 AM	#5
aggle-rithm Ardent Formulist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 14,156	Originally Posted by aggle-rithm It's what sets in after about a trillion years of sitting on a cloud with a halo on your head, playing a harp. Better get used to it, because you're going to be there a while yet.
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17th July 2012, 05:37 AM	#6
Dave Rogers Bandaged ice that stampedes inexpensively through a scribbled morning waving necessary ankles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a world lit only by fire. Posts: 17,894	Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz What is boredom? tl;dr
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17th July 2012, 05:09 AM	#3
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17th July 2012, 05:47 AM	#7
aggle-rithm Ardent Formulist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 14,156	Originally Posted by Dave Rogers tl;dr You lost me at the semicolon.
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17th July 2012, 07:34 AM	#8
Roboramma Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shanghai Posts: 7,099	Originally Posted by h.g.Whiz What is boredom? It's what motivates us to change our situation when other motivations are lacking.
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