I think this is too an extreme a take.
One the one hand, yes, you can absolutely amuse your life into ruins. 24/7 access to fun is the great affliction of our times. Video games are part of it, but so is netflix and social media. If you're spending 20 hours a week partaking in any of these things, that's 20 hours you aren't spending building stuff or honing your skills. It really does add up over time.
On the other hand, you do not need to join the desert fathers to be productive, in fact, taking a moment every now and then to unwind and do something mindless and enjoyable instead helps you last the course, and a break from work can be very helpful in allowing your brain to process what you're working on, often with new inspiration and ideas as a result.
The best approach is to structure your life a bit, instead of having this all-or-nothing mentality where you either always work or constantly binge on amusements, I have a particular day of the week I play video games and do stuff like that. Works great.
One the one hand, yes, you can absolutely amuse your life into ruins. 24/7 access to fun is the great affliction of our times. Video games are part of it, but so is netflix and social media. If you're spending 20 hours a week partaking in any of these things, that's 20 hours you aren't spending building stuff or honing your skills. It really does add up over time.
On the other hand, you do not need to join the desert fathers to be productive, in fact, taking a moment every now and then to unwind and do something mindless and enjoyable instead helps you last the course, and a break from work can be very helpful in allowing your brain to process what you're working on, often with new inspiration and ideas as a result.
The best approach is to structure your life a bit, instead of having this all-or-nothing mentality where you either always work or constantly binge on amusements, I have a particular day of the week I play video games and do stuff like that. Works great.