The Builder’s High →
Michael Lopp:
Is there a Facebook update that compares to building a thing? No, but I’d argue that 82 Facebook updates, 312 tweets, and all those delicious Instagram updates are giving you the same chemical impression that you’ve accomplished something of value. Whether it’s all the consumption or the sense of feeling busy, these micro-highs will never equal the high when you’ve actually built.
Look at that nice font on his site, too.
Spending time on social media and fluffy web browsing feels a lot like eating junk food to me. It feels great in short bursts, but too much of it just leaves me tired with a stomachache.