Hey good question, I would not say that I take it for granted, rather than becoming kind of deaf on one ear. Back in 2010, when I studied musicology, I was always pushing myself, to hurry up, to accomplish the work, to have more time to go to these exciting events. Making the decision made me always a bit sad. Later, when I found my home between science and finance - this one took its time - , I'm now at the same point again e.g. on December 12: I won't make it to go to the Bitcoin Meetup, cause I decided to go to an event about data capitalism, with its impact on innovation strategies, data monopolists and promising ways of re-distribution. But a college in spe will go there and inform me about it I LOVE LIVE STREAMS and youtubes. Regarding this art and sense quote, I like the German distinction "sinnlos" and "sinnfrei"