AdeleneDawner comments on Shortness is now a treatable condition - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 22 October 2009 01:56:24AM 4 points [-]

The traditional definition of an "illness", I think, is something that would cause you pain even if you were stuck on a desert island

Good point. Not having any good video games is definitely an illness. As is not having food and not being immortal.

Comment author: AdeleneDawner 22 October 2009 02:30:20AM 2 points [-]

Boredom is a problem with several solutions. If you actually have trouble functioning without video games specifically, yes, I'd classify that as an illness, along with any other problematic addiction.