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by VladimirGolovin 3034 days ago
A 45-day off-the-grid vacation after several years of burnout. The result was Filter Forge 2.0, which included a lot of new systems (Lua scripting, HDR colors, ambient occlusion, non-seamless filters etc.)

The key was to get off the grid, shed all responsibilities, take long walks in the woods, avoid dopamine loops, and let my mind wander without purpose.
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danesparza 3034 days ago
Wow. "Avoid dopamine loops' is a profound and succinct statement. Thank you.

Just out of curiosity, how did you prepare for this? Did you let your family/friends know you were going to be off grid? Did you stock food in a remote cabin somewhere? Did you keep regular working hours?

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VladimirGolovin 3028 days ago
My family was with me on vacation, but I could take long walks alone. No, not a remote cabin, just a small resort town. Mobile internet wasn't mainstream back then.

No working hours at all. Full vacation mode. No direction, no purpose, no obligations.

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