On daily politics
Politics prevents REM work. If you’re tuned into politics throughout day, it changes the depth of your flows. It’s like having a bad cough that prevents you from getting a good sleep. With a clear mind, you can sink into your project for hours and achieve deep levels of concentration. So even if you only read politics as 5 minute breaks throughout your day, 12 times, the difference is 8 hours of deep work for 8 hours of work with running open loops.