On Boredom

Why does boredom feel so unbearable?
Is boredom simply the absence of stimulation — or does it reveal something deeper about how we live?

This meetup explores boredom not as a minor inconvenience, but as a philosophical problem connected to meaning, desire, work, technology, loneliness, and the search for fulfillment. In a world full of entertainment and constant distraction, why do so many people still feel restless and unsatisfied?

Together we will discuss questions such as:

• Is boredom a personal problem or a social one?
• Can a meaningful life still contain boredom?
• Why do comfort and entertainment often fail to satisfy us?
• Does boredom push us toward growth — or toward escape?
• What does boredom reveal about modern life?

No philosophical background is needed. The goal is open, thoughtful discussion rather than academic debate.

Come curious, reflective, skeptical — or simply bored.

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