surrogate activity
nounEtymology
Appears in psychological texts since early 20th century. Popularized in 1995 by Ted Kaczynski's Industrial Society and its Future.
Definitions
an artificial, nonessential activity done solely for the sense of fulfillment that comes…
an artificial, nonessential activity done solely for the sense of fulfillment that comes with having some goal to work towards.
- But a parakeet living in captivity is by necessity deprived of natural life. The bird has to make do with human beings, confined living space, and surrogate activities.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for surrogate activity. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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