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I Think We're Forgetting How to Be Bored
Community description: You know the moment. You're waiting for the kettle, or the elevator, or a page to load, or a friend...
Dev.to | Oct 7, 2026 | James Anderson
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Not "between tasks," not "scrolling because I'm avoiding something" — actually bored. You don't notice the ideas that didn't connect because the dots never got their idle time together. If there's never an unfilled moment, there's never a shower thought.
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