Might be age. At some point most people stop fully enjoying things. I remember liking music to the point of learning all the lyrics to thousands of songs, liking movies to the point of knowing all the published dates and actors. At some point it just stopped being that interesting. I still know the lyrics but I rarely learn new ones.
Coding for me generated a feeling of maximal accomplishment. After completing a hard coding puzzle from TAOCP or any personal itch I’d be able to sleep immediately or get an even stronger uncontrolled stream of inspiration but now it happens maybe once in a few years. (I’m 30 too)
Coding for me generated a feeling of maximal accomplishment. After completing a hard coding puzzle from TAOCP or any personal itch I’d be able to sleep immediately or get an even stronger uncontrolled stream of inspiration but now it happens maybe once in a few years. (I’m 30 too)