I cook so rarely these days. It's an opportunity cost thing. But I suppose that's because I don't enjoy it quite as much... that said, more power to you. This looks delicious too.
I did just that. And while I relate, I would disagree with the notion that merely doing things makes us more human. I think it's all about doing things that YOU feel bring you peace/tranquility/whatever. There are no objectively "good" things to do. I do lots of things - but I prefer doing things that bring me subjective happiness. So for me, watching a soccer game, exercising, spending time with my close friends, talking to my roommates, etc give me the same joy that you get from cooking (and other things, of course). I don't enjoy cooking all that much. So I choose not to do it as much - I let others do the cooking (and I enjoy the fruits of their labor), thereby freeing up time for me to do other things that I enjoy. I think to generalize and say that people who don't enjoy cooking and therefore choose not to do it on opportunity cost grounds are somehow "missing out" on something is presumptuous, and a bit too strong a statement. So I agree with your underlying point, basically, but not necessarily with the conclusion that certain "human" activities ought to be put on a pedestal.
looks jamaican! wagwan!
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ReplyDeleteI cook so rarely these days. It's an opportunity cost thing. But I suppose that's because I don't enjoy it quite as much... that said, more power to you. This looks delicious too.
ReplyDeleteSyon: 'an opportunity cost thing'? i would encourage you to re-read my post entitled 'that karma yoga'
ReplyDeleteI did just that. And while I relate, I would disagree with the notion that merely doing things makes us more human. I think it's all about doing things that YOU feel bring you peace/tranquility/whatever. There are no objectively "good" things to do. I do lots of things - but I prefer doing things that bring me subjective happiness. So for me, watching a soccer game, exercising, spending time with my close friends, talking to my roommates, etc give me the same joy that you get from cooking (and other things, of course). I don't enjoy cooking all that much. So I choose not to do it as much - I let others do the cooking (and I enjoy the fruits of their labor), thereby freeing up time for me to do other things that I enjoy. I think to generalize and say that people who don't enjoy cooking and therefore choose not to do it on opportunity cost grounds are somehow "missing out" on something is presumptuous, and a bit too strong a statement. So I agree with your underlying point, basically, but not necessarily with the conclusion that certain "human" activities ought to be put on a pedestal.
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