An Exhaustive Explanation of Why I Currently Lack the Time to Compose an Exhaustive Explanation

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Authors: C.R. Kunferman
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Abstract

In this paper, the author investigates, with unnecessary rigor and admirable misallocation of time, the temporal, emotional, cognitive, and logistical factors that collectively prevent the creation of the very document the reader is now examining. Through a structured analysis of procrastinatory behavior, bandwidth limitations, recursive avoidance loops, and the phenomenon of spending significant effort to avoid spending effort, the author demonstrates that a substantial amount of time can be invested in articulating the absence of time. The findings suggest that the act of explaining one’s inability to produce an exhaustive explanation may itself constitute the most exhaustive explanation possible.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Perfectionism Procrastination Anxiety Studies Academic Writing and Publishing Personal Information Management and User Behavior

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
8 February 2026