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The speaker says that what looks like wasting time is actually an active habit of imagining things to create. In other words, their mind stays busy by inventing projects and ideas. The quote presents creativity as a constant form of mental work.
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About Joss Whedon
American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer
Joss Whedon is an American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer. He is known for creating a string of television series and films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dollhouse, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Nevers. His work often moves between genre television, online musical comedy, and big-budget science fiction. He became especially well known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, then for Firefly and later for his Marvel projects, which brought his name to a wider audience.
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