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		Karrot_Kream on Nov 23, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as w... Then can you come up with a rigorous definition of "waste" here that others would agree with? Definitions usually require consensus.

undergrowth54 on Nov 23, 2022 | [–]

Resources spent which, after their consumption, do not result in an experience which a human would look back upon with fondness or gratitude.

BizarreByte on Nov 23, 2022 | [–]

Probably not, because video game addicts will not admit they have an issue, much less one that wastes valuable time.

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