[devnonymous]

> This is not social and not fun.

Although, I agree there are more things to life than sitting at computers all day, I suspect the elt0n is an extrovert who doesn't get introversion.

for instance, if I were to also read books, listen to music and take long walks all by myself, it still would not fit in with elt0n's view of what humans are 'meant' to do.

[elt0n]

It seems you are drawing conclusions out of a tree from the forest.

elt0n reads books, plays music, and takes long walks by himself, but he believes the answer to life is not only 42, but also people. Think about it, do the very best moments in your life involve a book or a walk or music, or other people?

elt0n doesn't quite fit in either introvert or extrovert generalizations, but the social interactions in the tech world don't seem nearly as exciting as those outside of it. It seems people view tech as an end instead of a mean, and maybe that's where the idea of slaving away comes from.

Regardless, what do you think is elt0n's view of what humans are meant to do? Party all day and talk loudly? I would also think so based on the quote you took out of an already poorly phrased context.

[devnonymous]

I agree I might have read too much into it but on reflection that reaction came after the years of hearing that very phrase 'how can you stand doing such and such thing ...' from people who really wanted to ask 'why aren't you out there having fun like the rest of us/other people', all the time not realising that perhaps I was actually having fun doing what I was doing.

Yes, some of the best moments in my life do involve people but only in the 'more than one person' sense and not in the 'more than 3 or 4 person'. And yes, some of them do also involve just myself.

To reiterate, I do agree with you about not making your life all about one thing, I just don't agree with you about what is 'fun'.

[elt0n]

I agree that the best interactions are generally one-on-ones or 3 people at most. And I understand your first point. I was thinking that my question might just be a symptom of my personal burnout.

[blackflame7000]

Agreed. As an introvert, I enjoy my own company just as much as anyone else's. For some being alone is a cause of depression, for others its a time for personal growth and reflection.

[elt0n]

Very true, I guess a good balance is important. One can only enjoy one's own company for so long, right?