The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

Or why following your curiosity down strange rabbit holes might be the most productive thing you do all week.

Let’s get one thing straight: the world doesn’t give a damn about your inner life.

It wants output. Deliverables. Results. You’re supposed to monetize your hobbies, hack your workflow, track your steps, sleep, calories, and dreams. Be a good cog. Spin faster.

But once in a while—between deadlines and dopamine hits—you feel it. That strange gravitational p…