[PeterisP]

It seems quite plausible that "boredom" is a mechanism that is required (or at least useful) for building high cognitive capabilities.

[card_zero]

I don't exactly believe in it. I think one can only be bored by external forces, or some irrationality.

[inglor_cz]

External Forces of Boredom would be a nice band name.

[brookst]

Punchline: album after album filled with 12 copies of the same 8 minute drone song.