I miss thinking hard
I miss thinking hard. 03 February, 2026 ¦ venting ¦ opinion ¦ AI Before you read this post, ask yourself a question: When was the last time you truly thought hard? By “thinking hard,” I mean encountering a specific, difficult problem and spending multiple days just sitting with it to overcome it. a) All the time. b) Never. c) Somewhere in between. If your answer is (a) or (b), this post isn’t for you. But if, like me, your response is (c), you might get something out of this, if only the feeling that you aren’t alone. First, a disclaimer: this post has no answers, not even suggestions. It is simply a way to vent something I’ve been feeling for the last few months. The Builder and The Thinker I believe my personality is built on two primary traits: The Builder (The desire to…
