[LinuxBender]

So naturally got curious how much time do people spend if they have active discussions about topics here.

Off and on throughout the day I will stop by the computer and see what the world is up to. I enjoy seeing what people think about the topics that make get voted on here. Submitting articles forces me to read through the corporate media's oddly tainted world views and then tease some of them apart here. Half of the things I submit I either do not agree with or do not like but I want to see how many others have different perspectives that I may have missed. HN has a lot of smart and experienced people and I appreciate their takes on things. For anything too taboo or too politically slanted I share on 4chan instead to see what the other half of the internet thinks. Some of them are here too and that is a fun overlap.

As for mental energy I step away if I find myself too immersed in a topic. There are plenty of things to get done in the fields. Plenty of animals to take care of, mostly wild critters but also some horses. If I find I am the odd one out in a topic I ask the horses if I am being illogical or if I am in a bubble. They nod and ask for more treats.