Do you ever sit and stare into space?

@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

But sometimes there's no "should," like when I'm sipping my first cup of coffee, checking emails, and have 1.5 hours before I have to be at work.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (459708)

• Switzerland

11 Feb 19

Quite frankly, I do not believe that a discussion about the Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea would attract a crowd. When I seem to stare at the space I am always alone.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (459708)

• Switzerland

12 Feb 19

@TheHorse

A difficult post to discuss, but surely interesting.

@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

Needless to say, I did not do that post.

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Greg

@xander6464 (40915)

• Wapello, Iowa

12 Feb 19

You should do a post about Zeno...Especially the Arrow Paradox and how it relates to the Double Slit experiment (Which seems to provide laboratory proof for it) and there should be a follow-up post on whether the Ancients possessed far more knowledge than we gave them credit for or if he were simply a time-traveler---which would be the same thing because we still don't have time-travel...As far as you know... Or did Zeno have contact with Aliens?

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Greg

@xander6464 (40915)

• Wapello, Iowa

12 Feb 19

@TheHorse That puts a whole new spin on the situation. You really need to write that post.

@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Feb 19

I think Zeno's insight came from wiping his tush and get it 1/2 cleaner every time he wiped. In an instant, he realized that he couple never actually reach the "limit," and in that moment, calculus and Zeno's paradox were born.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

11 Feb 19

All too often. I ruminate on life.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

But ruminating implies regret. I hope some of the good times make you smile.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129616)

• Israel

13 Feb 19

@TheHorse I like to sit and not do anything at times and it feels like I am just staring into space when I do that. Maybe people just need to just sit at times and not do anything else.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 19

My mind is usually pretty active when I do that. But on hikes, especially among the redwoods, I like to just sit and take in the beauty.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129616)

• Israel

14 Feb 19

@TheHorse That makes lots of sense to me and to enjoy it.

Nana

@Nana49 (3402)

• United States

11 Feb 19

I do that alot too .my mind works overtime I sometimes think about what im.going to write about on mylot and sometimes i go over my too do list that i need to make or if i have anything important to do.or sometime just what im gonna wear for the day i try and plan it all out in my head and mind first..

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

Heh. I sometimes send myself emails reminding me of what I have to do later in the day.

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vanny

@vandana7 (99021)

• India

11 Feb 19

@TheHorse That is smart..why did I not think of that..? I have used email address for storing pictures.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

@vandana7 How do you store pictures?

fearjp

@fearjp (452)

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11 Feb 19

I often do stare into space just to imagine things. I'ven like that since I was a kid and probably a bad habbit of doing that a lot. It really doesn't seem to be good since its only fantasizing what I'm doing.

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fearjp

@fearjp (452)

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12 Feb 19

@TheHorse True lol, I guess its just me lol.

@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

Can't fantasies be turned into reality?

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45610)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Feb 19

Wha? D'you say something?

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Feb 19

Well said.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (95959)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Feb 19

I am often off in my own little world when I do that. It is much more amusing there.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

Oh, I think so too.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

11 Feb 19

I do it more than I probably should, especially at work. I'm usually thinking about something more inteesting than what I'm actually doing at the time. So when I'm at work it's usually paint drying or grass growing!

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

12 Feb 19

@TheHorse Software development in the automotive industry. Nowhere near as exciting as it sounds and it sounds mind-numbingly tedious.

@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

What is your work?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326434)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 19

Mostly I'd probably be trying to work out if it is Monday or Tuesday - or some other day that I hadn't thought of.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

That's a pretty good place to be.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326434)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 19

@TheHorse Any day above ground is a good one even if you don't know which one it is.

Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

12 Feb 19

I zone out people, that is something I learned to do growing up in a big family, watching t.v. I would zone everyone out and just hear the t.v.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Feb 19

Was the TV a good influence?

Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55761)

• Portugal

11 Feb 19

Sometimes, especially when I have nothing to do, which Is rare

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

I guess I do it when I have nothing I have to think about. I also daydream/think/plan while driving.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55761)

• Portugal

15 Feb 19

@TheHorse now that you mentioned it, in fact I use to think and make plans while I am driving too

Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

11 Feb 19

Yep...especially when I have a lot many unanswered questions

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Feb 19

Do you address those questions while staring into nothingness (or pine trees)?

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

13 Feb 19

@TheHorse they keep moving in the mind in the back drop

scarlet_woman

@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

14 Feb 19

i do when i'm really tired. most people assume i am when i do that anyway.

vanny

@vandana7 (99021)

• India

11 Feb 19

No...I am inclined to walk when I think. Kinda..my brain gets switched on when I am walking. LOL.Its not a brisk walk, but sitting kinda always finds me in funny mood.

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

I fond that "therapy" with kids goes better when we're walking than sitting in some stuffy room.

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much2say

@much2say (53942)

• Los Angeles, California

11 Feb 19

I often do this when I wake up (it's always been this way even in my childhood) . . . that is if I don't have to rush off anywhere that morning. I could be thinking about a bunch of things. But if I'm in shock or serious anger, I might "zone out" and I know I replay the scenario over and over about what made me feel this way.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15730)

• Canada

11 Feb 19

I wonder who is up there staring down from their planet!

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@TheHorse (206938)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Feb 19

I hope they're not staring into my bedroom!

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (80023)

• United States

11 Feb 19

Generally I daydream about other things I'd rather be doing

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