And what is the most terrible thing about boredom? Why do we rush to dispel it? Because it is a distraction-free state which soon enough reveals underlying unpalatable truths about existence—our insignificance, our meaningless existence, our inexorable progression to deterioration and death.
无聊为什么这么可怕呢？我们为什么会急着排遣无聊？因为这是一种没有琐事可以分心的状态，很快就会显露潜在而令人讨厌的存在真相：我们的渺小、无意义的存在、注定逐渐走向衰弱和死亡。