I think something we can all start doing is challenging anyone who implies or directly makes this kind of commentary towards you. Tell them that's not what you care about, and if they persist, be blunt and shut them down, and *insist* on redirecting the conversation elsewhere.
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Perfidious Pete
One of the most worrisome and problematic developments of the last few decades is the idea that everything has to be monetized, and that spending time simply taking joy in an activity is somehow wasteful or foolish.
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