solitary confinement = 100% mental space, zero connection to the world
american lifestyle = 100% distraction from entertainment, video games, school, work etc. and zero mental space for reflection
you need a ( let's say ) 50/50 balance. you need to spend ( as a first order approximation ) 50% time / energy / mental space solving real world problems and 50% empty space where you thoughts can be free as opposed to tethered to some pressing matter like how to solve a problem immediately in front of you
the more intelligent you are the closer you should be to Nietzshce - pushing towards 80% or so mental space and only 20% solving real problems
the more of a dumb animal you are the closer you should be to filling all your time working and very little time thinking since you are too stupid to think of anything of value anyway
the average person should spend 99% of time working and 1% of time thinking
my followers should probably spend 80% of time working and 20% of time thinking or listening to me
and i should spend 80% of time thinking which i do, but i can't afford to keep doing it unfortunately - need to look for work
also it wasn't just Nietzsche
