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Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by tmnvix »

bobbylcraig wrote: post #44
PyWoody wrote: post #29

Kant was so famous for taking a daily walk at precisely 3:30 p.m. that the residents of Königsberg could set their clocks by it.

Lots of famous historical figures walked. Darwin, Jefferson, Nietzsche, Dickens, Thoreau. More recently (obviously): Jobs. I wrote a small piece a several years ago on it but have found walking immensely helpful in my debugging efforts. And there's so much research that backs it up.

Darwin was said to have a circular path in his garden that resembled a trench it was so well-worn.

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by shrubby »

Cider9986 wrote: post #67
shrubby wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I decided to go offline for this summer. I got a dumb phone and a card for public transportation, instead of the app I'm using now. Downtime from the algorithmic manipulation has been the breeding ground for my creativity and this is one more step to this direction.

I wish more people knew you can turn iPhones and Androids into dumbphones through MDM and other methods. It would save people money , you wouldn't have to sacrifice security, and they wouldn't complain about losing Google maps or Signal. Result is no ability to install apps and no web browsing. It's really a smart, smartphone because you get the benefits of it being smart without becoming dumb through the distraction…

Anything I can remove, I can restore. So yes and no.

Few people have the willpower to stand against the addictive design, but I'm not one of them :D

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by kristiandupont »

stego-tech wrote: post #42

I was a doubter until COVID. Then I built a habit of 30 to 60+ minutes of walking a day, ~1.5 to 5mi depending on length and pace. Geez , the amount of stuff I got done, problems I solved, and general boost to well-being I achieved was lost on me until a job pushed those walks out of the workday. My productivity wasn’t the same. Definitely going to block off a walk around the harbor during most workdays going forward…

It reminds me about this video where John Cleese talks about creativity. One of his points is that his work was better than some of his more talented peers simply because he set aside more time to let ideas mature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb5oIIPO62g

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by tass »

mantas wrote: post #65
hintymad wrote: post #63

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I wish I could do the same, but the running(even at low pace like 6mph) is too taxing without something fun to listen to

Too taxing in what sense? Too boring? Too hard? If it’s the later, slow down to a brisk walk to build some stamina. If it’s the former, start watching your surroundings. There’s a ton of things that are fun to watch.

Sounds like they’re using a treadmill, and yes this is about the most boring way possible to exercise

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by Cider9986 »

shrubby wrote: post #73
Cider9986 wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish more people knew you can turn iPhones and Androids into dumbphones through MDM and other methods. It would save people money , you wouldn't have to sacrifice security, and they wouldn't complain about losing Google maps or Signal. Result is no ability to install apps and no web browsing. It's really a smart, smartphone because you get the benefits of it being smart without becoming dumb through the distraction…

Anything I can remove, I can restore. So yes and no. Few people have the willpower to stand against the addictive design, but I'm not one of them :D

You can use a password to make it so you can't restore. That's the difference with my methods.

There are various ways to store the password to allow some level of management. Give half of it to a friend, write it down, make it super long.

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by hawaiianbrah »

hintymad wrote: post #63
appplication wrote: post #55

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I don’t walk but I run 60-120 min 4-5x a week and could not imagine doing so with headphones. Firmly believe we need time away from the constant stimulation of modern life.

I wish I could do the same, but the running(even at low pace like 6mph) is too taxing without something fun to listen to

I always find treadmill running to be as much of a mental workout staying focused as a physical one

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by patrickdavey »

Cider9986 wrote: post #67
shrubby wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I decided to go offline for this summer. I got a dumb phone and a card for public transportation, instead of the app I'm using now. Downtime from the algorithmic manipulation has been the breeding ground for my creativity and this is one more step to this direction.

I wish more people knew you can turn iPhones and Androids into dumbphones through MDM and other methods. It would save people money , you wouldn't have to sacrifice security, and they wouldn't complain about losing Google maps or Signal. Result is no ability to install apps and no web browsing. It's really a smart, smartphone because you get the benefits of it being smart without becoming dumb through the distraction…

So you have an article you can point to?

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by neya »

stego-tech wrote: post #42

I was a doubter until COVID. Then I built a habit of 30 to 60+ minutes of walking a day, ~1.5 to 5mi depending on length and pace. Geez , the amount of stuff I got done, problems I solved, and general boost to well-being I achieved was lost on me until a job pushed those walks out of the workday. My productivity wasn’t the same. Definitely going to block off a walk around the harbor during most workdays going forward…

Same here. I have a personal mind frame of:

    "If you have the option to work on something you like on your computer or just even glance outside into the sun for a moment, always choose the latter."
This golden rule has given me more benefits - including finishing the task way faster I would have taken longer if I just sat in front of the computer.

Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

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Post by hintymad »

mantas wrote: post #65
hintymad wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish I could do the same, but the running(even at low pace like 6mph) is too taxing without something fun to listen to

Too taxing in what sense? Too boring? Too hard? If it’s the later, slow down to a brisk walk to build some stamina. If it’s the former, start watching your surroundings. There’s a ton of things that are fun to watch.

Mostly boring, but in upper zone 2 and sometimes zone 3 does not help. Yeah, I find it helpful to run outdoor. It’s particularly enjoyable to run in a trip because the routes will be unfamiliar
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