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janpampoen's avatar

Yes, but... Whilst we shouldn't romanticise it, there is a pretty robust link between boredom and creativity (though it does sometimes come out as destruction).

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Fred Cicada's avatar

Spot on Johan! have a look at the the DSTV dishes in townships / here in the Karoo.

And take a family of eight, multiply the time spent of each, versus alternatives - and factor in alternatives that chows less electricity. The only cheaper form of entertainment -amongst adults - is papsak Late Harvest. Would love to hear your take on this scurge, how it came to be systemic, and still ongoing practise; who's behind it, and government's take.

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