Name: Can time be wasted?
Uploaded: 2019-12-09T18:09:48Z
Duration: 9 min 9 s
Description: What do we mean exactly when we say we're wasting time? Doing something that doesn't help us acquire new skills, money or status? Stop-motion animator Alexander Leitner explains how "productivity" is relative and that the many seemingly unproductive things we do during the day can be just as crucial to our wellbeing as the "important" stuff.

Alexander Leitner: Can time be wasted?

Can time be wasted?

What do we mean exactly when we say we're wasting time? Doing something that doesn't help us acquire new skills, money or status? Stop-motion animator Alexander Leitner explains how "productivity" is relative and that the many seemingly unproductive things we do during the day can be just as crucial to our wellbeing as the "important" stuff.

Spending 2,546 hours building stop-motion films with plastic bricks may seem unproductive, but these moments can shape identity and happiness. Activities that appear to waste time often spark creativity, boost decision making, and provide much-needed rest. There is no universal formula for how much time should be devoted to leisure. What matters most is how these experiences enrich life beyond traditional measures of productivity.