| > What's the use of arcane knowledge about prime numbers if you are not mathematician, and even then, one should question its importance? Because learning for its own sake can be intrinsically rewarding, and even fun? > I often watch those kinds of videos, but I feel bad about it because I know it's procrastination. Don't feel bad about it. Give yourself permission to enjoy just learning stuff that you find interesting. > Learning and understanding abstract concepts won't make you more successful, ... As someone else has already pointed out, not everything has to be a hustle. > ... increase your SMV and give you access to better mating opportunities. OK. Not everything needs to be seen through that lens either. If that's important to you, sure, work on it a bunch. But surely it doesn't have to be only thing you ever work on? Plus, you never know - knowing about a few areas of arcane stuff you like to geek out about might end up making you a more interesting person anyway. |