NancyLebovitz comments on How to always have interesting conversations - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 15 June 2010 08:04:36PM 1 point [-]

I think it would depend on how his pleasure in spectator sports is eliminated. Does he simply find out that spectator sports are pointless, or does he find out that his leisure time can have more to it than spectator sports?

Comment author: Mass_Driver 16 June 2010 12:54:53AM 1 point [-]

I assume it would be the former, no? Aren't most people aware that they have a choice of hobbies, even if they don't realize why/that the one they've chosen is particularly banal?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 16 June 2010 09:23:54AM 2 points [-]

I don't think most people are good at breaking habits to find what they'd be enthusiastic about.