RE: Do you regret your choice?

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I couldn't be bothered with that shit. Was more interested in watching folks pick teams, freak out, and brainwash one another. You've probably heard me say a few times how I'll observe media, rather than consuming it.

Didn't drink the koolaid either. Wasn't pressured and saw no need. Figured if it was my time to die, I'll just go do some cool shit in the meantime. Some of these silly humans were convinced the world was ending, yet all they did was sit on their devices. And they still do that I guess. Seems like a waste...



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You've probably heard me say a few times how I'll observe media, rather than consuming it.

And there is a difference, albeit subtle that many don't seem to understand. It is about framing.

Some of these silly humans were convinced the world was ending, yet all they did was sit on their devices. And they still do that I guess. Seems like a waste...

I reckon the "world is ending" is what drives most people now - it doesn't matter what the cause, it is all given the same weighting. It is much like all of the social movements, no nuance.

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Regardless of which 'side' people want to latch onto, once modern politics is applied to the media circus, to the observer those groups resemble ancient tribes dancing around a large fire at night. All they can see is one another, feeding of each others energy, gathering comfort from the heat, creating the illusion of power and strength in numbers. Can't see beyond the glow though. What they see as light is actually amplifying the darkness. Anyone else on the outside can see and hear them from over a mile away, can approach and observe/study without being seen or heard, gather whatever might be useful as they distract one another with song and dance, then leave without a trace.

The consumer approaching that can only be afraid of what they see, or feel the need to join and fit in in order to alleviate those fears with a false sense of temporary belonging. And I say temporary because those same bonds might not be there once the media begins pushing the next thing.

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