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our modern goals could be on too large a time scale for our brains to understand; that is interesting w.r.t. gamification as well.

I experienced a purely physical burnout, which could be related to lack of sleep/dreaming or some kind of neurotransmitter depletion. It's a distinct sensation that seems to build exponentially so I am very touchy about this in my older age (30s). If I feel it coming on, that's the time to crack a beer.



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