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I guess it's uncomfortable to accept that all choices you make DO have some sort of opportunity cost, and I guess I am not too surprised by the backlash against this 'college kid' on this thread. But I think the point he makes is worth raising and reflecting on (and maybe if you focus on temperance and not abstinence, it's a little easier to consider).

I think one could complain that the author doesn't credit some of the positives/educational or artistic value in video media (then again, netflix's 'hit engineering' is not necessarily optimizing for those if they don't increase addictive engagement) and that maybe he should consider reading and reflecting on things like Bertrand Russell's essay, [In Praise of Idleness](https://harpers.org/archive/1932/10/in-praise-of-idleness/)

But anyhow, after you finish the Mandalorian, reflect on how much you liked it maybe, and then reflect on what it cost you. If you aren't working on a cure for cancer or something, maybe it was in budget, but asking the question either way seems like a good practice to consider adopting