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		edynoid on Aug 2, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is Joe Rogan right about young men and video games... Who said a hobby had to be useful? This self-improvement cult is really annoying...

decasteve on Aug 2, 2020 | [–]

It’s utilitarian society or oblivion. If you’re not min-maxing your life you’re not a productive member.

chongli on Aug 2, 2020 | | [–]

I think he’s referring to people for whom gaming is more than a hobby; people who spend every available free moment on gaming.

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