[nxc18]

Does going on tour and spending long hours hacking computer systems count as lying flat? I’d say they were just contrarians who worked differently, and we’ve got lots of those, working hard, in all parts of society. Entrepreneurs also reject the usual rat race but they do it so they can work harder and have even more responsibility.

[dalbasal]

It might, depending on who's doing the counting?

I would estimate that they themselves would probably identify with some of these tangping people.

Spending long hours hacking computer systems, dressed in ripped jeans listening to Pink Floyd only looks like work in retrospect. ATT, much of it probably looked like an overindulgent hobby. Same for hanging out and playing guitar.

Diogenes himself left quite a legacy. Pretty direct line from him to stoicism, for example.

Most bummy subcultures don't become the Homebrew Computer Club, Beatles or whatnot. Some do.

[nxc18]

Fair enough, you’ve been very convincing and I think you’ve identified a blind spot of mine. I’ll need to take some time to develop a better understanding of these sub cultural movements. Thank you.