I'm of the opinion that it's useful to make a distinction between boredom and idleness. Idleness can be good (Bertrand Russell wrote an essay about this, which OP might be riffing off of), but boredom, in my opinion, is almost always not.
The article also seems to imply that boredom is some sort of ineffable, indescribable thing. I think it's actually quite describable:
Boredom (often described as “I have nothing to do / wear / watch / read”) is a bug we encounter when…
1- a tired mind
2- attempts to find an optimal solution
3- in a cluttered space
4- with options that have poorly-defined utility-values.
The solution, then, is to…
1. rest
2. satisfice
3. declutter
4. define your utility-values more precisely
The article also seems to imply that boredom is some sort of ineffable, indescribable thing. I think it's actually quite describable:
Boredom (often described as “I have nothing to do / wear / watch / read”) is a bug we encounter when…
1- a tired mind 2- attempts to find an optimal solution 3- in a cluttered space 4- with options that have poorly-defined utility-values.
The solution, then, is to…
1. rest 2. satisfice 3. declutter 4. define your utility-values more precisely