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Re:Instagram’s co-founders are back with Artifact, a kind of... by moomoo11 on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @10:37AM (#34611979)
I think “we” might be able to turn off our brains when we consume shit tier media.

For most people, in my most humble opinion, that is the base case and they are now addicted to these apps.

Turning the brain on is hard enough. I know it is for me since I’m not a smart guy. It took a lot of work to get better/disciplined and I know many people like my peers from the past just don’t think this way.

It’s sad really. These tech companies mushed the brains of so many people. This is probably our generations’ opium crisis. Ironic that it was done in reverse to the west.

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Re:Instagram’s co-founders are back with Artifact, a kind of... by ravenstine on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @10:40AM (#34612021)
Right, there's a world of difference between intentionally "shutting off" with a guilty pleasure and being a slave to rubbish.
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