Your work ethic is something I admire. I don't think I could ever to this, to constantly be on the "work" mode as I'm easily burnout. Or probably if I get used to it one day.

You're not bed rotting though, your brain is working T_T That's amazing to be able to still want to learn new things despite only probably your first leave this year? And still be able to do hobbies from time to time.

how many hours of their lifetime is spent on consuming content they can never convert to practical value in their lives

Countless, and it's not good lol. Sometimes when I realize my algorithm is becoming about drama again, I start changing it so it will be more useful like things about life, reading, science, random facts etc..