[rakejake]

+1. The downside, of course, is procrastination. Back when my plotlines were really farfetched, I really wasted a lot of time dreaming about all sorts of stupid (in hindsight) stuff. Sometimes I regret that if I had spent that time usefully, I could have done better for myself, though I think I have done pretty well for myself. I think excessive daydreaming is a form of anxiety

Restricting the scope of my daydreams to align more with my actual goals (like starting a successful company, becoming an engineer of renown, making tons of money) was a very important step. It is closer to visualizing oneself as a successful person which, in general, is a good thing. It has also had the welcome side effect of curtailing the duration of my daydreams.

[FranzFerdiNaN]

This is such a sad comment. You threw away everything that doesn’t fit the standard capitalist idea of a good person, i.e. someone who is never wasting time making himself a better worker and making more money. And why? For money and fleeting fame.

[rakejake]

I still daydream a lot about crazy things. A steady diet of science fiction novels and movies feeds that habit so I am in no danger of losing my soul. Of course, I don't dream any longer about bringing world peace,curing cancer and winning the presidential election in the same week Lisa Simpson style. Instead, I dream of making a huge breakthrough in the search for AGI or something like that.