Why Boredom Is Our Most Valuable Asset in the AI Era
rseroter · x · 2026-09-17
Jason Davenport argues boredom is a scarce asset in the AI and attention economy: the attention economy keeps us scrolling via dopamine hits, while boredom triggers the brain's default mode network, enabling reflection, wandering and self-improvement. Productively channeled boredom is widely seen as a precursor to creativity, though unstructured boredom can harm some people's mental health. His practical advice: take your headphones off on walks and keep your phone in your pocket in line — the brain needs that downtime to connect the dots.
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