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Experts say our brains need boredom so we can...

“Experts say our brains need boredom so we can process thoughts and be creative. I think they’re right. I’ve noticed that my best ideas always bubble up when the outside world fails in its primary job of frightening, wounding or entertaining me.

— Scott Adams, on the benefits of boredom

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    I wanna know who these “experts” are, but I think it sounds basically legit. #CitationNeeded

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