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None of this is really new. People have sought low-quality high-dopamine content since television was the main medium. Since the spread of radio. Since the deve
by csallen 3y ago
None of this is really new. People have sought low-quality high-dopamine content since television was the main medium. Since the spread of radio. Since the development of novels. Probably the beginning of the printing press, writing, or hell, storytelling and spoken language itself.
Each new medium provides more power to dive into this, and each generation panics that we've crossed a never-before-crossed line. And they're correct.
But the problem lies within us as humans. Lightweight diversionary content is just what the majority of us want, and have always wanted. But not 100% of us. Content that's deep, thoughtful, educational, and useful is still being created and consumed at record scales.
- bernardlunn 3y agoTrue except now AI robots create low quality content without any qualms
- photonthug 3y ago"True except now the printing press means trash novels devoid of real artistry can be pumped out without additional effort from the original author." Parents point is that the newness you highlight also isn't new either, strictly speaking. It's all a matter of scale as the effort approaches zero
- pixl97 3y agoScale matters. "No single snowflake blames itself on the avalanche" is a saying for a reason. Little things that seemingly don't matter can built up to the point they become a deadly maelstrom.