Did you used to be unselective about the information you took in?
If “Do I care?” has been a significant change, how has it been working out for you?
My point wasn’t specifically about science fiction authors and conventions, it was about getting from “We’ve been insulted! We’re losing out!” to “What’s actually going on?”.
Yes, I used to waste a lot more time than I do now. I still waste time, but I try to be more productive in my recreation time and I’ve successfully cut down on unproductive waste and increased “productive procrastination.”
I certainly feel less streched and am getting more done, so it’s been working well.
I don’t think anything in your post is invalid; I was just making an observation. Being able to get from “We’ve been insulted” to “Let’s think quantitatively about the situation” is valuable when you do care.
Did you used to be unselective about the information you took in?
If “Do I care?” has been a significant change, how has it been working out for you?
My point wasn’t specifically about science fiction authors and conventions, it was about getting from “We’ve been insulted! We’re losing out!” to “What’s actually going on?”.
Yes, I used to waste a lot more time than I do now. I still waste time, but I try to be more productive in my recreation time and I’ve successfully cut down on unproductive waste and increased “productive procrastination.”
I certainly feel less streched and am getting more done, so it’s been working well.
I don’t think anything in your post is invalid; I was just making an observation. Being able to get from “We’ve been insulted” to “Let’s think quantitatively about the situation” is valuable when you do care.