Many famous scientists have something in common: they didn’t work long hours
They take a very constrained example and claim that "You should be a slacker too".This is at best an irresponsible piece of writing that's clearly targeting discussions like what's happening here. This is the 1000th time I've seen a post on this topic on HN, and every time it's posted here it's like groundhog day, same comments. Well this is what publications like these want, they want more traffic.There are many famous athletes who worked long hours. Ask Michael Jordan.There are many famous entrepreneurs (actually I don't know of a single extremely successful entrepreneur who didn't work extremely hard) who worked long hours. Ask Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and really any successful entrepreneur who's changed how the world works.Just don't ask some nobody writer who writes for a blog who just needs to get more page views. They don't know what they are talking about.In fact, you know what? MOST successful people work very hard. Surprising right? Duh.It's your freedom to choose how to live your life, but don't tell others what to do based on your idiotic research clearly aimed at generating page views. That's irresponsible.Also, if you want to succeed, don't listen to these idiots. Statistically those who work harder succeed more. Period.That said, if your life goal is NOT about being successful but more about living a balanced life with happiness, then go live your life whatever way you want. In fact that's how 99% of the world live their lives.But again, if you want to have huge success and achieve more than you ever wanted in life, work hard. Don't let these people ruin your life. You will really regret later.