Is there such a thing as too awesome?
Someone actually returned his iPad because it was “too good.” The crux of his argument is that the iPad is so accessible and easy to use that he was no longer ever bored — and his best ideas come to him when he is unproductive. It’s an interesting position, and one that I tend to agree with.
Let’s face it, my attention span has pretty much gone to crap thanks to my iPhone and Google Reader. I’m pretty much consuming information from the moment I awake until the moment I get ready for bed, which often leaves me with precious time to sit down and think to myself. In fact, I find the best time for this is right before I fall asleep — which sometimes isn’t more than a few minutes — and there’s definitely something to be said about taking a break just to sort everything through your brain.
So maybe boredom really is good for you after all. Just don’t expect that to stop me from getting an iPhone 4 and second gen iPad. [HBR via Silicon Alley Insider]
