i could have written this, except for me it’s Japanese (and a number of other “fun” things i do). sometimes people ask me why and i tell them that if it had any actual utility in my life, it would be ruined. the pointlessness is the point“Find something difficult enough to demand your attention, but harmless enough that it can't break your heart.”“This isn't meditation, it's exposure therapy for achievement addiction.”https://mindthenerd.com/why-im-learning-sumerian-and-what-it-taught-me-about-hard-work-burnout-and-the-joy-of-doing-useless-things/https://hachyderm.io/@cate/115792867545416499