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Counter-point to valid point: exercise can go by more quickly if you're interested in a podcast. And when I'm done exercising, I may not want the podcast on, so I can then focus on work. Just as certain kind of music can be on when, say, you're writing code, a good podcast can keep me in a groove.
Relatedly, I’ve tried to reduce my habit of listening to podcasts on long walks. I didn’t realize (until way too late) that this habit was stealing creative time from my brain. Podcasts flip my brain into “passive media consumer” mode during what were otherwise my most intellectually creative minutes and hours, and nonfiction/business/tech podcasts also fool my ego into thinking that the podcast listening time is “pr…
I'd rather consume distracting/stimulating stuff within the comforts of white walls while leaving the mother nature surroundings to consumption with open eyes.
I don't know about creativity, but walking definitely helps me think . Whenever I start thinking about something real hard, I naturally stand up and start walking around the room. It helps me tremendously.
Then again you can probably get distracted from your mental blockers as well which can be alleviated by techno (or other forms of (repetitive?) music) to the point of "breaking through" so I can understand the reason people do it.
> One possible future research issue: Is it walking per se or do other forms of mild physical activity have similar elevating effects? I've always found that aimlessly driving around in a car improves my creativity (much the same as walking, if not more). Yet driving means you're sitting, and I wouldn't say driving involves much more physical activity than typing and moving a mouse. Strange.
Maybe driving similarly engaged your sense of navigating the external world? (I have no personal experience of the effect you describe.)
> “Many people anecdotally claim they do their best thinking when walking. We finally may be taking a step, or two, toward discovering why,” Uh... there is literally nothing in this summary that suggests anything at all about why, is there? What are the steps or two? I know we can all make guesses and have pet theories, not asking for that here! Just annoyed at the scientists who seem to be over-reaching/over-promiss…
> “Many people anecdotally claim they do their best thinking when walking. We finally may be taking a step, or two, toward discovering why,” Uh... there is literally nothing in this summary that suggests anything at all about why, is there? What are the steps or two? I know we can all make guesses and have pet theories, not asking for that here! Just annoyed at the scientists who seem to be over-reaching/over-promiss…
I think they just wanted to stick a pun in there.
That doesn't make me happier with their science-ing though.
Relatedly, I’ve tried to reduce my habit of listening to podcasts on long walks. I didn’t realize (until way too late) that this habit was stealing creative time from my brain. Podcasts flip my brain into “passive media consumer” mode during what were otherwise my most intellectually creative minutes and hours, and nonfiction/business/tech podcasts also fool my ego into thinking that the podcast listening time is “pr…
Glad that you got out of it! I am baffled by the amount of people people walking/running around with headphones, blasting music (or something else), never made any sense to me. I'd rather consume distracting/stimulating stuff within the comforts of white walls while leaving the mother nature surroundings to consumption with open eyes.
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Glad that you got out of it! I am baffled by the amount of people people walking/running around with headphones, blasting music (or something else), never made any sense to me. I'd rather consume distracting/stimulating stuff within the comforts of white walls while leaving the mother nature surroundings to consumption with open eyes.
I do think the right music can sometimes enhance a walk
Relatedly, I’ve tried to reduce my habit of listening to podcasts on long walks. I didn’t realize (until way too late) that this habit was stealing creative time from my brain. Podcasts flip my brain into “passive media consumer” mode during what were otherwise my most intellectually creative minutes and hours, and nonfiction/business/tech podcasts also fool my ego into thinking that the podcast listening time is “pr…
Relatedly, I’ve tried to reduce my habit of listening to podcasts on long walks. I didn’t realize (until way too late) that this habit was stealing creative time from my brain. Podcasts flip my brain into “passive media consumer” mode during what were otherwise my most intellectually creative minutes and hours, and nonfiction/business/tech podcasts also fool my ego into thinking that the podcast listening time is “pr…