[sandspar]

This is a form of brainwashing.

Cult leader: "Will you repeat the word 'Love' 10,000 times out loud?"

Why?

Leader: "Asking 'Why' means you've failed and shall be liquidated."

It's a way of forcing people to commit to you while simultaneously demolishing their critical capacity.

[cootsnuck]

It's a voluntary experiment on a website. It's not that serious.

[voltaireodactyl]

Certainly true, but boredom is also the foundation of creativity so there is some middle ground worth seeking out.

[gumby]

Perhaps also a good way to explore why so many kids are bored in school.