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Putting on my most charitable hat on: - people hate being bored more than ever and don’t want to “invest” even 10 minutes into entertainment, short form videos
by yoz-y 2y ago
Putting on my most charitable hat on:
- people hate being bored more than ever and don’t want to “invest” even 10 minutes into entertainment, short form videos can be a great way to kill time
- it provides a creative outlet for people who don’t want to invest money and time into creating something longer (filming, writing, research…)
Now, I believe that in reality most of the consumer side is afflicted by addiction and reduced attention span, and most creative side is fueled by egoism and grift. But like everything, the reality is mix of both.
- skwee357 2y agoI'd assume that most people wouldn't mind a little alcohol in order to easily navigate social interactions. Now, it doesn't mean I should run a business of offering alcohol stands to social gathering events (at least according to my moral views). Boredom used to be a real thing that humans needed in order to function properly, and be creative. I remember that as a child I used to stare at the wall, used to go outside. Nowadays, I can't leave my phone in another room. I can't watch an old movie because my brain is not able to process the slow pace of events. I blame, in part, social networks and short from content.