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[young_idealist]

I'm thinking of starting the book club again, if there's any interest. Anyone?

Other than that, I am curious what people have for hobbies. I was asked about them earlier and wasn't entirely certain how to answer. I read I suppose. And I like the garden.

[private to Dracula]

My request for your flying has been granted. Do you wish to visit the CES

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[failedcreator]

I have the hobby of investigating the technologies of the future.

[plz_gtfo_dragon]

...Was it you who put the steak in the dryer?

[Because Valmont's inner teenager thought that was hi-larious!]

Might I ask what other pieces of technology you're interested in experimenting with?

[failedcreator]

Yes, that was I. Many did not appreciate it.

I am interested in all the technologies of the future, but in particular those utilising electricity.

[young_idealist]

Is that fun? That seems more like work to me, but I am not so much interested in science as some.

[failedcreator]

It is great fun indeed! I have always felt as if there were a great pit in my chest waiting to be filled with knowledge. The barge provides such things with ease.

[young_idealist]

I read for that. I suppose I am not as adventurous.

[failedcreator]

There is great adventure in reading alone. One ought not to discount it.

[young_idealist]

You think so?

[failedcreator]

I do indeed. It expands the mind and is much safer indeed.

[young_idealist]

I'll agree on the safer aspect.

[failedcreator]

You do not agree that it has intellectual merit?

[young_idealist]

Some, but unless it's a textbook, it's mostly a passive experience. Most learning would be accidental.

[failedcreator]

I do not agree. I think you can seek out knowledge in all that is read. The path is merely longer.

[young_idealist]

Perhaps you're right. It simply doesn't feel quite like true study to me unless there is a stern professor urging me on and giving tests and exams.

[failedcreator]

This is not true learning. True learning is discovering such wonders for yourself.

[young_idealist]

There you are contradicting what you said. If reading a book under the supervision of a teacher isn't learning, then neither is simply reading it on my own.

I don't happen to agree. There are many things best taught by example first.