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There is a good video from Niel deGrasse Tyson talking about learning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utedyJ7QRBs

His argument is learning is never a waste of time, even if you don't ever use and forget everything you studied. The simple act of learning is beneficial, it helps build connections in your brain. You develop skills that can be applied to other problems.

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It's always beneficial but is it always more beneficial than going to the gym, being with your kids/SO, sleeping more, etc?

Everything has a cost.

I'm very heavy on learning for learnings sake but I don't like the way it's framed as the correct thing to do.

Learn with your kinds/SO. Let's be honest, a lot of your time with them is spent watching TV or something like that anyway. Turn it off and read together.

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