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Busy Doing Nothing Anecdote
- Neil spent a hectic day in meetings, shopping, and collecting kids, feeling exhausted.
- Beth was relaxing and doing nothing but felt as busy as a bee internally.
Animals Evolved Doing Nothing
- Most animals spend most of their time doing absolutely nothing, contrary to their busy reputations.
- This shows that being inactive might have evolved advantages in nature.
Lazy Rock Ant Colony
- About half of the ants in a rock ant colony are inactive and just sit motionless.
- This contrasts with the common perception that ants are always industrious and working hard.