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Optimization criticized for pulling people out of the present

Original: "Optimization is terrific if you want to get somewhere else in the future. But it’s terrible for being where you actuall

A reflection on optimization is drawing attention: the argument is that optimizing is useful for reaching future goals but corrosive for living in the present, because when goals overtake experience, people lose the freedom to encounter life as it happens. The idea taps into a broader unease about productivity culture and constant self-improvement, with readers agreeing that relentless efficiency can crowd out mindfulness and everyday experience.

Why now: It resonates with ongoing debate about productivity culture and burnout.

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• "Optimization is terrific if you want to get somewhere else in the future. But it’s terrible for being where you actually are right now. When goals overtake experience, you lose the freedom to encounter your life as it happens. And when you lose that ability, you are no longer… · gclef@vivaldi.net · 4

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