How The Internet Destroyed Critical Thinking Forever

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[@Moon-Real]

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[@aeyde]

no

[@caesargaming42]

Make a video on Hebrew influence on banks

[@thomashesvapes376]

7:14 BBC News surely aint centr its left leaning at least same as CNBC. Your sponsor should not lie.

[@everythingisalllies2141]

a great way to see what can be achieved with some critical thinking is found in the book dave vs hal 9001. google it.

[@wilsonrip]

Thanks for suggesting this. Ground News is my go-to place for accurate information. Have a good day.

[@frenak12]

The biggest problem with the internet is that with so many resources available, we end up "knowing" a lot, but actually understanding very little of it.

[@lucasrenz3984]

Facts, this is known as "Qualia", something of which people lack at extreme levels, leading to hubristic ignorance.

[@e-maestro]

Indeed, you are right. This is because knowing something is one thing, understanding it is another and knowing how and when to apply your understood knowledge is something else. In today's society they rather be kept entertained with knowledge than the struggle of understanding, and the hard work of applying.

[@jesusmind1611]

yup! go without it as as often as you can, get in peoples faces often, think with your chest in the picture, big think has heart

[@williamwoolf8072]

Whenever I need to learn something I go straight to amazon and buy a book

[@mealovesyu]

Information overload. People are inundated with information and data but don’t know how to pick and choose relevant data or refine information to create robust models. They are also hyper emotional due to their upbringing which causes them to incorrectly analyse data which leads to people have the stupid and weird opinions on life that they do now.

[@matthouston124]

Every year its getting more and more uncanny how empty peoples brains are getting

[@wayneanderton4953]

No it's not

[@plantboy6249]

They have always been empty. Thick people have always been thick.

[@Local-Vibes4444]

@@wayneanderton4953Your definitely part of sheep lot lool

[@Local-Vibes4444]

Yh its slowly destroying the world too 10-15 odd years ago world was far more self conscious than it is now, all that died when internet became people new stomping ground instead of reality and the real world they live in sad but world seems to be coming to end the way it has become undone

[@sheridansherr8974]

Yes it is

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Tbh, showing your own views in modern society is harder and harder because of how people react.

[@bloodyblade916]

True enough , but you always have a right to your opinion

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@bloodyblade916 yes. However if one doesn't express them, everyone will assume you think as the others. It's a vicious cycle of conformity.

[@bloodyblade916]

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo , not me I'm very expressive , I don't give a damn if someone or lots of people doesn't agree me , but I am 55 I'm Gen X

[@bloodyblade916]

I need to change my KZbin name

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@bloodyblade916 you were from the last generation with a modicum of freedom.

[@niiice8622]

I actually managed to stop mostly using TikTok und other kinds of short form content and I feel a lot better than before, it's worth it!

[@vurhn2009]

Big mistake is using it first time before quitting oh well better late than never. I don't even see the reason to use shittok they're the worse since day one of launch and I heard of stories about some creeps on that poisonous platform. It's annoying how shorts are a thing on KZbin and it's the worse.

[@karimmoubayed330]

Yeah same here. Never really picked up tiktok thankfully but got addicted to instagram. The thing about instagram though is that i also use it to communicate with friends and university group projects, but i then found an app which allows you you to chat with your friends but not see any reels or photos. Basically turns it into WhatsApp or telegram which helped a ton

[@faping9217]

Whenever I watch short form content it's like I'm losing braincells. It's because it's so fast paced and mostly the contents are cringe. Not all short form videos though. Some are still educational.

[@rusty1762]

You from germany? Asking becouse of that 'und'

[@niiice8622]

@@rusty1762 Yeah, I am. Autocorrect gave me away😅

[@thisisfyne]

How The Internet Destroyed Critical Thinking Forever: STEP 1: Turn human life into a contest for clicks, "likes", and "going viral" That's it. The end.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

When you're about to cross beyond the void veil... Reflect carefully. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad) 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

You forgot step 2: Ban valid information and replace it with wacky personal beliefs, then boost those beliefs with an algorithm.

[@Autism_exe]

This is genuinely the video I've been looking for, its scary how no one will admit there is more tiktok brain and internet addiction than there are drug addicts

[@victormendoza3295]

I've never used tiktok. Just disabled door dash.

[@GreatDoomer]

Or both

[@AwakenNotWoke]

At least some drug addicts tend to say some rational things every now and then.

[@Autism_exe]

​@@AwakenNotWokeexactly, you get it

[@greeneagle6887]

I agree, but wdym no one will admit? Everyone agrees with this, and videos like this one have millions of views and everyone agreeing in the comments 😂

[@Sideshowbrooke]

As a zillenial (99), I will never give my children an iPad, or any kind of internet access until they are much older. Kids don’t need to be exposed to so much so fast. Nor do they need to feel like they have to have technology to have fun. I know so many people will say “wait until you have kids and they won’t stop crying!”, but I was raised without an iPad or iPhone (didn’t get my first smart phone until I was 16) and my parents still managed. Centuries of parents managed to keep their kids quiet without technology.

[@plantboy6249]

Go on, make them technologically illiterate and have them struggle in the post-ai world. Monitor it, don't outright ban it unless you want to raise a rebel.

[@boyycarolina]

99-00 is upper gen z imo

[@cynapsusart5702]

Zillennial! I like it, haha! I'm from 98. I think more parents will be raising their children with less technology in the future as a direct reaction to how bad things got for the youth now. Let's hope we can reverse this before it's too late.

[@sauriel596]

I was raised in the middle of nowhere out on the country, there was no net out there until i got around 17 years and i got a smartphone way later, which i have almost no interest in using, except staying in touch more conveniently. I dont think i can get used to them, too many features i dont use, i would rather have a stationary phone, it would just be more my style. I've also noticed the phones can start bugging out, or the touch screens, while the old stationary phones felt more reliable, for me at least. Social media and television are two things i dont watch these days, in the past you could watch tv more but there is too much advertisements now, but that goes for everywhere else too. At least on the net you can use adblockers while surfing. I wont be raising kids, since if the parents have a disorder or something, like Adhd, or autism, its a high chance it will transfer. And a parent with disorder raising a kid with disorder just feels like disaster. If people insist on raising kids, perhaps moving out somewhere in solitude with no net would be a way to do it, though you cant stop them from developing interests as you take them into towns, or at school in these times

[@RedPilledFit]

You’re cute.

[@cactus-lk1kn]

Most people can't even speak their minds now, because they fear a negative response. It really is just sad.

[@Xamry]

To feed off that, another thing that saddens me is that in this oversharing landscape, people don’t protect their intimacy. There seem to be no boundaries. I think some people don’t even know what that means…

[@PurpleCh4lk]

I think it's the polar opposite. People speak like experts about shit they heard 5 minutes ago and then cry like toddlers when they get negative response. So they flock with people that have same opinions and then you have echo chambers.

[@soundmindbodydivine]

I had a young friend explain this to me. He said the exact same thing. His age group are hyper aware of criticism and think that life is a series of nasty comments. He said they're afraid of being judged. I told him that's how a coward thinks. He spent the next ten minutes trying to rationalize living in the fear zone...

[@sebp400]

it's the concept of the panopticon

[@sebp400]

@@PurpleCh4lk that's not speaking your mind, that's parroting. Two different things. It's also a big part of the problem that people confuse both.

[@arjitmishra100]

The best thing about social media, it gave voice to common people. The worst thing about social media, it gave voice to common people.

[@Finalizor]

a double edged sword

[@ssa6227]

😂👍🏽 We were curious about each other then we found out we hated each other

[@paulmcb1692]

Comment of the year 🏆

[@FireyDeath4]

I can't believe common people are so stupid and terrible and all the rest of it. Really shows you how dumb humanity is

[@gauravchaurasia6174]

Baat to sahi hai! 100%

[@erinclarke2606]

Idiocracy is becoming less of a movie and more of a glimpse into the future.

[@VelvetFox]

This is not a accident. It was done on purpose.

[@Bustamaru]

Like the so called pandemic.

[@Nezuchan07]

is the goverment who control it to make teens uultra dump into a fandom Cyber terroist cyber ipad brts communities but where is the free internet technology is not for help internet is a lie if they shut down entertrainment or if they shutdown goverment controls on internet what happens next

[@LoveOfLam]

And immigration

[@Dizzy808]

NWO

[@realmynameshiro]

i'm just gonna say, china

[@douglas_spino9187]

the internet has so much potential to inspire critical thinking and inspire unity. It's still there and I wish more people would use the internet to be properly informed

[@sdfsfmnsdkfsfdsfsldmfl]

MDMA has a lot of potential to help people psychologically. The reality is that people use it primarly to party

[@amanekaze]

​@@sdfsfmnsdkfsfdsfsldmfl True, I do consume social media a lot but I never went to instagram, facebook and tiktok. I occasionally use twitter but usually with my favorite interest align, I'm not interested in political, petty drama and childish arguments. Shorts was a mistake, I like the old version of yt tbh (the fact that they remove chat feature also made me mad about it) I try reading books in my phone, did it work? Nope. It doesn't smell the same, I'm a fan of experiencing and sensing the book appearances, digital doesn't replace by smelling the good old pages. I need that in my dopamine than getting brain rot every day. I'm an pure asian and gen z born in 06, I am currently watching Sherlock series because I wanted to read the actual books after that

[@NCHLTII]

@@amanekaze By chat feature are you referring to the discussion tab?

[@LiberTeaBag]

I am one of them who was inspired to become a physicist, Cosmologist and Philosopher

[@ShinichiKudo48695]

​@@amanekazehow is your experience with the series? I am also into detective stuff, if its good i will watch it

[@JalenJaguar]

A huge part of the issue is just that people are being raised on the Internet and constantly being subjected to content yet they are not equipped with any media literacy skills to actually THINK about what they’re watching

[@Grey_angel1536]

Tbh almost everything thing stated about the youth is very accurate about teens around me but almost opposite for me like if I was a npc then America will become global power above the globe it self, I can focus on videos and topics if it's in my interest even if it's 24 hours long, I am the most oddball in people and have such vastly different identity that I'm lonely most of my life because I am just way too smart (not in a good way) and I'm replying to you because you have no replies

[@rusticfightr]

@@Grey_angel1536i feel like im in the same boat. But my attitude is different the less people think and follow others the easier it is for more creative or critical or intellectual thinkers to thrive. This is because those who lead never have the best interests of masses in mind in history I see no such examples unless it is the best option for the leader by happenstance

[@Iamdelivered7]

It all makes sense now!

[@adamduffield7782]

Lockdowns were wrong on so many levels

[@davedesigning]

The irony of this video is that it does what it is condemning.

[@FuchsiaRosa]

at least you have some critical thinking to recognize this

[@highonxanax]

yeah i noticed that too lmao

[@davedesigning]

​@@highonxanax Haha, yeah at first I was thinking, "Are they making a double entendre?" But by the end of the video... I didn't think so.

[@Magnus689]

It's 18 minutes video so it takes some concentration to watch.

[@Boat_.]

@@Magnus689 yeah with background music, shorts everywhere and bright colors keeping your attention

[@jarekstorm6331]

Everyone responds in either memes or pop culture references. There are no original thoughts. They are just recycling these pre-programmed responses. It’s literally NPC behavior.

[@Mimar-15]

Womp womp

[@kirankriyon]

Real

[@ciaramundo562]

@@Mimar-15proved his point 🤣

[@Mimar-15]

@@ciaramundo562 I don't possess the time nor the effort to make a genuine reply to things like this, and plus "womp womp" isn't even that bad, and it's very versatile If I do say so myself

[@sxub6760]

​​@@Mimar-15 you just made a genuine response 😳😳😳 meaning you possess the time👽

[@imaginefinding]

The worst thing is if you want to share your opinion you need to be polarized, because if you stand in the middle you gonna get destroyed hy both sides

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Actually, you can be destroyed by having ANY viewpoint. Social algorithms promote toxicity and banal bickering. If you believe "X", then people who are "anti-X" will pop up to heckle you. It's just the way it goes. Well... until you get censored, restricted, and "invisibilized" year after year after year. LOL

[@faping9217]

There's only good or bad, there's no middle ground. So it's either your opinion is ethical or unethical. Like are you pro life or pro choice. Are you a "there are only 2 genders" or "there are more than 2 genders" type of person.

[@mies626]

just be urself

[@imaginefinding]

@@mies626 thanks mate, its always nice seeing someone spreading pisitivity

[@tndbairbass]

@@imaginefindingpisitivity, always humbles difference, promotes equality. Even if uour middlist or centrist. pisitivity is never ending it promotes word piss

[@Dedprotectr]

I've always been one to try to improve my critical thinking and such. When I find myself consuming too much trash or low quality stuff, I attempt to switch over to things that are more beneficial. I don't drop technology altogether, but I try to find content that is beneficial to me in more ways than just having a thing in my face.

[@purpleprinc3]

Do some kung-fu 🤛🙌🤌🤏 healthy body healthy mind, try a little exercise, I need to hit the beach!!

[@victormendoza3295]

Nice. Me as well. I've been working out, I don't have tiktok. I just disabled door dash. I can get away from taylor swift on fb though. I like science and block news outlets.

[@Dedprotectr]

@@victormendoza3295 door dash is pretty cool though.

[@purpleprinc3]

@@claudiocerezo1644 Jewjitsu is brilliant! It depends on the teacher, I was taught by a Shaolin Monk from China, he actually helped me with personal self defense. All Martial Arts have something to offer, I've done several, it really depends on the teacher and not so much the art in my experience.

[@iamnotafraid]

@@purpleprinc3 Does it involve various hand rubbing techniques?

[@乂]

We need to either ban TikTok or force a sale.

[@user-yh1nm1vy3i]

Tiktok isn’t the only problem though.

[@knowledgeseeker4614]

@@user-yh1nm1vy3iA lot of social media has problems. I quit FaceBook, and I felt great leaving it behind.

[@AyeBeeG]

Or just stop using it and make fun of people who use it? That’s what I do

[@christhewolf4246]

Tik Tok is only one part of the problem,need to get rid of social media as a hole and encourage people to express their free speech without being harassed for their opinions.

[@konstantin5591]

Altough i do agree, having your brain protected from so many dumb things isn’t really easy unless you just dont have a phone

[@mikitz]

Willingly predisposing children to any addiction is a serious form of child abuse, no matter which ever way you want to spin it. Also, if you think you're getting away easier by giving a toddler an iPad, you're only making the rest of your life considerably worse in the long run (as a form of poetic justice).

[@StefanJahora]

This video made me realise that my general experience of the internet is mainly passively viewing what other people have done and posted and very rarely posting anything myself.

[@naughtyapple9215]

Same.

[@logangrau1974]

The fact that schools allow students to use phones during class amplifies this tenfold.

[@combopybrosharkfrenforhire6420]

When

[@alwynwatson6119]

The fact that school exists is the problem.

[@Zenith6000]

​@@alwynwatson6119school is important, else everyone would be brain dead

[@Alban_Blade_Memer]

Wait what? My school take your phone in you dear use it. Same for hight school. College we are adults wait "adults "

[@ghosthunter7258]

​@@Zenith6000 and yet everyone forgets what they did in school. If school was so important then why dont people remember everything??

[@magnanimousj]

The algorithms also make people doubt their own perspective, or even sanity. You watch one video because the thumbnail catches your eye. It's talking about some social issue. Then, because you watched it, you start getting more suggestions for videos about this topic, and then more and more. Suddenly, you're under the impression that this is the hottest, most important topic of the moment. Then you bring it up to a group of people in real life and they look at you like you're an alien.

[@mushitay2024]

This is because on the internet, people regularly talk about issues that irl society just simply does not. We've grown up in a society where you're told not to talk about things, to sweep them under the rug, to not bother people with your problems. Yes, the algorithm will show you more videos based on whatever you have watched. Isn't that be such a beautiful thing though? I believe it certainly can be. It seems like an important topic, because it IS an important topic, and now you know what is going on and can potentially do something about it, such as spreading awareness or donating to a charity. This is why social media and the internet are an amazing tool. Many many people grew up with their pain and hardships being silenced or ignored by society. On social media, they have a voice.

[@soundmindbodydivine]

Back in the day we used to call that 'having a weak mind'

[@mushitay2024]

@@soundmindbodydivine Being oppressed or abused is having a weak mind?

[@jesusmind1611]

we need people who can walk, talk without a device and who like to use hand held tools. There is very little meaningful content on the WWW, just magazines and glib opinions and slick presentations, mostly porno. There are alos university lectuers and things to learn from other than a cheap plastic device. Watch the zommbie faces in the airports and count the plastic devices vs people watching faces like you. This is is a good alternative. No one makes you addicted to screens but you. Mess up the algorithyms by purposely clicking on links to opinions you know you don''t like. Play videos of your enemies with the volumn off. I have been doing this for years. Use 0 social media

[@trainenthusiast5199]

​@elizabethq1709 yet, they either decide to not voice their opinions, or simply quiver in fear by leaving half-assed responses. I might be wrong tho. Keep me posted.

[@Zcooled]

There is still critical thinking, but not much on the internet

[@_looner]

Uh nah there ain't

[@simunator]

the internet and metropolitan environments are grounded in reality

[@TheOzumat]

The internet is the last bastion of critical thinking, you just need to look for it. Get off social media. The internet isn't just the 5 big sites that everyone uses.

[@TRX.Official]

Having less critical thinking is in order to for tech companies to ensure control over society, corrupt tech companies such as Alphabet, Tencent and Bytedance need NPCs so that they can control society more easily.

[@bluegold1026]

The critical thinkers are outnumbered by the stupid, who also have waaaaaay louder voices.

[@Buhduce]

I feel like we are living in "1984 by George Orwell;[Media controlling people], and, i have no mouth &i must scream by Harlan Ellison;[many resource available we get to know alot and understanding very little of it]" zootopia

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Yup. Those with coin, connections, crews, clout, computer code, control, corporate communities, and lucrative opportunities have it all. They command how the algorithms work. That's the reality.

[@kai4344]

literally 1984

[@Tadesan]

I A.M.

[@ybodoesgames]

the part about lurkers and npcs really struck me tbh. its weird to realise that theres so many people watching and judging and its kind of scary. not only that, the explanation behind bias bubbles and group behavior struck me as well. its pretty logic when you think about it. its so much easier to adopt someone elses opinion and follow the larger group instead of weighing the pros/cons and trying to separate fact and tomfoolery (XD). its a really cool video and it really got me thinking, ty

[@Alan_Marin]

Unfortunately in the next few decades, critical thinking will only disappear further until comments sections would be completely useless due to the lack of people sharing their opinions

[@tovsteh]

The internet has given a voice to people that nobody would otherwise listen to in real life. But Im still convinced the core of the issue sits with out Education system and Universities that have been completely taken over by big-business, activists, ideologues and political interest groups.

[@Y-two-K]

The internet has basically became a giant university campus. Extreme leftists in college used to often grow out of it once they entered the real world, but now they're an ever-present part of the digital world which only serves to give validation to these extreme views.

[@HPkobold]

Honestly schools not teaching about how to surf the web was a missed opportunity since it is my belief that the internet is one of the enlightening tool in the world yet it is the most corrupting tool.

[@mushitay2024]

This. There's so many different perspectives that I never would have considered if I didn't encounter them on the internet.

[@silvergamer7073]

Totally agree! Personally I have been feeling more and more detached from everything because of the internet being used so irresponsibly from everyone, especially schooling. I am a university student and feels that teachers are so detached from reality at times that they seem more like pre-programmed npc more then actual humans. The issue started from the qualifications being lowered, standards of teaching minimalized and overall lack of any form of proper testing or preparation to determine whether the individual in question is truly meant to teach and every year is getting lower and lower. Students are being given more and more freedom and ways to abuse the system in their favor, and such behavior is even supported by parents(this is typical from elementary to highs school). My university teachers feel 50/50. Some are aware of the issues and trying to get somehow along with it and to find a way of teaching at least the essentials to morally low, empty feeling students (that mostly are there just because of social stimulation from parents to get the degree because "you might need it") who give into their teenager fantasies despite being midway their 20s. Others just feel completely detached and try to give advices of more then a century ago to young people without even understanding the tip of the iceberg they are trying to teach or trying to make others explore. At times treating us as teenage kids or even younger then that. The way the world has changed is ridiculous and they are still living in their imaginary land thanks to having a stable job, powerful connections and most being old and, an opinion that has been showing more and more correct, developing mental barriers that basically don't allow them to see the more nuanced the situation is in the world, promoting their partners, internet mentality and more bs of this kind (all this if theh actaukly show any form of care in what they are teaching). Not surprising most of them are people that are approaching retirement age and that will have benefits even after they do retire.

[@alleygh0st]

@@HPkobold why would they do that, they are integral part of the process

[@dantemcmillan6337]

Yeah I see people use the term ‘Brainrot’ as a joke but no it’s a scary reality and people need to wake the hell up.

[@anab0lic]

I've experienced it myself, months of not properly challenging my mind, scrolling social media, watching youtube video after youtube video,.... your thinking gets sloppy, you struggle to articulate yourself properly, you lack original thoughts, you just start feeling dumb, dead inside. The good news is you can reverse all of it, you just have to start actually challenging your mind again in ways that forces it to adapt to be more capable.

[@DanielMorales-my4ez]

Skibbidi toilet rizz Ohio

[@Neuralis]

Each year it seems harder and harder to have open discussions. Crticial thinking must be encouraged without the immediate shutdown of certain ideas becasuse it goes against the expected view of a subject.

[@tychoshea]

What a scary phenomenon to notice. I’ve long wondered what will happen down the line from unlimited access to endless content. There is a very small part of the population resisting this new era, and more people becoming aware to the risks, but it’s a worldwide issue we’ve got to address, at least within ourselves.

[@modman287]

I am literally the only person at work that doesn't bring my phone to work and scroll through it every chance there is, and it shows because I can read and think critically and they can't. I give myself 1 hour to check KZbin before starting my day, and it's usually your new vids or a couple other channels that remind me why I stay off the Internet for long periods of time. Not including video games, but that's still better than doom scrolling.

[@Cls9210]

I felt this a lot as I used to love reading but since I started watching short videos I’d stop thinking and feel blank I’m glad I’m now realizing this and working to change this it won’t be hard to change now since I’ve been working towards this change

[@user-hc6mn4bx7d]

It's a silent apocalypse.

[@Ozblivion]

that’s indeed a very accurate description

[@GlutenSensitivityReader]

a Soylent apocalypse

[@darkleome5409]

​@@GlutenSensitivityReader Soy is hardly a problem compared to everything else

[@coinbuyer-8605]

What I do to combat spending too much time online is set aside 1 hour per day, usually between 3pm and 4pm and do no screens or music. That hour is for prayer, meditation, other reflection, journaling, and reading books, not even for chores; it's just for cognitive purposes. I spend the hour outside if the weather permits. I still probably spend too much time on the internet, but that 1 hour helps. Just listen to the birds every once in a while.

[@Drstrange3000]

I should really do that. I've been meaning to for a while. I may read and finish my book.

[@KOCChristian]

Yeah all about moderation. We humans need have balance. With that balance we going to collapse.

[@SubvertTheState]

The CIA backed a website called LifeLog. It's mission was to gather as much data about users as possible. The business was ended, the day before FaceBook was launched.

[@galenmarek8287]

I kind of so the same. I go to work for 8-9 hours a day and do my job (contractor/ home remodeling.) That way after I come home and eat, take the dog out, feed her, it leaves me with a small window to consume internet, even on my phone. It’s very refreshing.

[@fogpumas]

Yeah. We used to call this “going for a walk”. Real novel idea these ideas.

[@Ozblivion]

It’s nice to know that at least one other person can see this happening. I kinda feel like a ghost sometimes watching it all happen but not really being able to do anything about it, but at least now I know I’m not alone.

[@michouharoliyk2050]

You are most certainly not alone

[@plantboy6249]

You must be surrounded by idiots.

[@GonJohn]

Same bro

[@neuronova1384]

Def not the only one

[@darkhackbong1511]

Social Media has caused every kid at my school to form into one personality, everyone is insufferable

[@ProsperIbeabuchi]

Thank you, this video was the push I needed to get off Social Media and actually do the work I've left undone for weeks now

[@seanrrr]

The part about the proportion of people that actually post online is SO important, and we need to be aware of this. It's more than just the 90-10 rule stated here. Yes, 90% of people are lurkers, and 10% create posts, but you can break it down further. Of that 10%, 9% only post a little bit, while the vast majority of online content comes from just 1%. That's so insane to think about. Whenever we look online to see how "the general public" is reacting to something, we're only getting the opinions of 1%.

[@jeepnj2502]

What percent are being paid to post would be an interesting statistic

[@FacelessBillions]

interesting fact tbh, and remember that out of the 1% that posts consistantly, less than 10% of them are actually famous, and social media promotes noise and overstimulation, so we are only hearing the opinions of the loudest, most extremist 0.1% pretty much

[@FacelessBillions]

yeah@NoRiceNoLife201

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

The 1% of people posting are also the most negative/hateful people in existence. It's NOT a sample population!

[@FacelessBillions]

not totally true, i think you meant the 1% that gets picked up by the algorythm 2 examples of this are Noel Deyzel and Mario Rios, two popular but very diff influencers@@vladimirofsvalbard9477

[@siennad587]

I’m proud I went to college (10 years ago) at a time when critical thinking was encouraged. Media Studies should be standard teaching now. You need to look at both sides of a situation and determine your own opinion.

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

I, too, was in college 10 years ago. Graduated 2014 and can't believe it's been that long.

[@darknessinc.Inc830]

born in 2000, more than 10 years of bullying because i kept thinking for myself, now that i am seeing this unfold......god what a sweet revenge.

[@I_enjoy_some_things]

Mate, being bullied bc you’re a furry doesn’t count.

[@deadnorth8648]

It started well before 2016

[@crashnreset6987]

The problem is propaganda has evolved into stereo, both sides are told different versions of the same lie... both sides think they are right, and the other is wrong, when infact both side are being not only kept in the dark, but divided at the same time.

[@echirdo]

I stopped using social media as soon as I became aware of the after effects. It's been about 3 years since I stopped using tiktok and I feel that I am outside of the matrix you could say. Everytime I see someone scroll I feel disgusted. I do fitness and write down every week what I can improve about myself. This makes me feel happy short and long term and doens't mess with my brain or physical wellbeing. I am happy to be who I am, I am just sad not everyone realises how disgustingly bad tiktok and other apps like instagram and snapchat are for them. Edit: I still use youtube to watch these kinds of videos and watch cooking videos which is seen as social media but I dont see them as a bad thing.

[@mushitay2024]

You say you are disgusted when you see people scroll. This sounds like a personal problem caused by negative perceptions of how people are able to obtain information. TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat are not any better or worse than KZbin. They're all platforms where you can share and view videos and opinions. The same way you feel happy short and long term from your methods of self improvement, I also feel happy about my methods of self improvement, which include a lot of Tik Tok videos about mental health, physical health, and navigating life in general. I am also happy to be who I am and part of what helped me become confident in being myself again is advice that I got from Tik Tok. Just a different perspective to consider. While I understand that social media and the internet has its cons, I also believe that overall it is a powerful and wonderful tool that has brought so much good to our world. And videos like this that demonize the internet are unhelpful in figuring out the root causes of the issues discussed.

[@-.w]

If you're on KZbin you definitely aren't outside matrix

[@mimikiya6404]

@@-.w bro it ain’t nothing wrong with the world andro Tate fan

[@iampage2089]

@@-.w bro did you just read his comment he’s doing way better than most people who are on KZbin you fucking retard

[@manueldl9753]

​@@-.w I don't agree. If you don't publish your own videos KZbin is pretty much like a forum.

[@Aiden_Z_playz]

But it is not the children, it is the parents.

[@FuchsiaRosa]

people forget this too, i feel like im babysitting my mother now ever since she started watching short form content...its sad she was already "not right" but now its far worse

[@Redosus1010]

​@@FuchsiaRosaoh, I feel bad for your mother and you in what situation you are currently in

[@bisky-z3s]

15:25 This literally happened to me. My 25 y/o cousin who is terminally online was talking to me about political parties out of nowhere and started getting angrier and angrier and then started slinging insults at me and saying I was a million different labels. He was barking out every political label/buzzword. Satanic, Liberal, Conservative, Neocon, Warhawk, etc etc etc. I hadn't even said a word and told him to calm down because I'm not his enemy and he apologized. I have never talked about politics with him or explained my philosophies/ politics. But it's crazy to see how much the internet can influence somebody into a worldview and begin operating in a way that isn't their own.

[@saraschmidt5612]

A good way to tell you’re not an NPC is that you get hate for just stating a simple opinion. Going against the crowd is hard, but rewarding.

[@gubuch9791]

This video is so true and accurate to me. Most of my time checking comments or reviews of certain videos, movies or situations made me actually not have an actual opinion on the subject, i just assume that what the people say is the truth and sometimes it even changes an opinion i already had. A few days ago i watched Avengers: Age of Ultron, i honestly thought it was a nice and entertaining movie, but after seeing a negative review on it, i almost lost that positive opinion of mine. Critical thinking is what i'm missing a little bit. Good Video.

[@jimmorrison903]

Same. It takes one comment for me to sway my opinion, even though I know KZbin comments aren't a good source of judgement. I need to work on that.

[@anab0lic]

its actually possible to read yourself stupid....Schopenhauer wrote an essay on this thats worth checking out.

[@vladimirefest4980]

when the world started opening up again i heard a story of a toddler walking around a playground studying peoples faces with curiosity and awe. When the parents were asked why, they said that their kid had never seen other peoples unmasked faces before. Imagine what that does to someone's mental development.

[@mushitay2024]

Exactly. It was the isolation and lack of social connection that has effected our children, not the internet

[@Chad.Ziodynecock]

@@mushitay2024 you just mentioned two things the internet is especially good at causing

[@mushitay2024]

@@Chad.Ziodynecock On the contrary, the internet has given many a way to communicate with others when they otherwise wouldn't.

[@serpent77]

That doesn't make sense. The kids parents wore a mask the entire time? They didn't Skype with family who probably insisted on seeing the little one?

[@mushitay2024]

@@serpent77 Nah because they probably think the internet and technology is evil, just like the guy that made this video.

[@bayatekmekjohn7445]

as a member of the earliest gen z, i witnessed the technology start devouring people's brains slowly, inch by inch. i am very lucky to not be born into it, unlike the late gen z and gen alpha. it is our responsibility (people to still have their brains intact) to protect younger people from it.

[@ShawnStafford-1978]

I enjoy how every day, there's a new video on this channel. Much is from previous uploads, and topics I noticed...

[@eddieford9373]

Anyone else remember when the phrase "you can't believe everything on the internet"? Shame that's not common knowledge anymore.

[@agamersinsanity]

Not only that there are so much disinformation these days so you have to do even more research to see if it's true or not.

[@vollied4865]

Had a conversation with a coworker and they told me "you have such weird views" and i retorted "we share the same views i just look at them from a logic and rational point and dont let others tell me what to think"

[@plantboy6249]

What were their views? That sounds incredibly stuck up.

[@Zarathustran]

Sounds like undx ASD, the vast majority of which is completely unaware because it's out here intellectually compensating with IQs well above 130

[@Zarathustran]

​​@@plantboy6249bi-directional mutual inability to establish theory of mind is inevitable when people are separated by more than two standard deviations of IQ. So what happens when somebody is in that top 2 1/2% but doesn't actually know it is they go through life experiencing other people as frustratingly stupid. The objectivity is a function of having the standard level of emotional intelligence paired with an increased level of intellectual intelligence. Also, IQ is inversely correlated with extraversion (which makes sense as extraversion is solicitation of unknown information from others) so along with increased independence of thought there's more social awkwardness. In the end both parties are wrong about the other--you guys aren't stupid and we're not stuck up, but it appears that way because each side evaluates the other with a theory of its own mind. So we are forever overestimating others and they are forever underestimating us. Means we're always disappointed when they take advantage of us and they're always surprised when we figure it out. Turns out autism's probably a disability because we need to be shown everything once and nothing twice.

[@mgntstr]

your retort was "you are a mindless drone"

[@bodhixxx1]

so give a example of what your views are

[@robbyburty]

One thing you mentioned was the scanning of articles. I think one problem is that articles these days are just so full of repeating words. Is basically full of word salad, so algorithms can put the article higher into search engines. Nobody writes articles in a concise manner to provide clear info.

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

Yes, we have definitely passed the golden age of information access, at least as far as the average person is concerned

[@maxgucciardi4507]

Arent a good protion of article written by ai these days anyway?

[@robbyburty]

@@maxgucciardi4507 I think that is why they are so wordy. Just a thesaurus revision of each paragraph.

[@paulmcb1692]

"So everyone has one of those days when they're trying to find information on a subject. But the process can be tedious and frustrating. Maybe this has happened to you at some point. There are many reources available to you..." AD "Blah blah blah blah....." AD AD "Blah blah blah blah....." AD AD AD _GET TO THE DAMN POINT!!!!!!!!!_

[@4RILDIGITAL]

The internet has indeed transformed our minds and how we process information. I appreciate your thorough analysis and the effort to raise this topic. Memes aside, your point on the "NPC" condition rings true in our society today.

[@soundmindbodydivine]

Nope. It has shown us the weak minds. Strong minds remain.

[@TheSenileCrocodile]

Something i feel i should add as you said "everybody has the same views nowadays" and said how everybody is basically sheeple i was at my school, leaving for the day and i saw a gang of 15, 16 year olds all vaping and this kind of adds to how we are gradually becoming NPCS. Another incident of sheeples in my school can be Year 7s all the way to Year 11s being horrible to each other. Bullying, People being violent to each other, people pushing past each other. This could be a result of bad parenting or another NPC moment.

[@AwakenNotWoke]

You can thank mainstream music too.

[@quickcinemarecap]

00:01 The internet is impacting critical thinking and focus 01:39 Pandemic's impact on children's cognitive development 03:24 The internet's passive consumption affects critical thinking 05:04 The internet has made it easier to learn everything about anything, but it can be hard to figure out what information is accurate. 06:50 Diverse news sources promote critical thinking 08:34 The internet changes people's minds and reading habits 10:09 Internet feeds dogmatic thinking and tribal mentality 11:56 The internet eliminates critical thinking and amplifies mob mentality 13:37 Internet comments replace personal judgment 15:15 Online echo chambers and algorithms damage critical thinking 16:51 Online news cycle vs independent journalists 18:15 Popularity doesn't diminish hunger for in-depth discussions.

[@MilanoBrandwain]

18:35 The guy that made this list

[@Eastsid3]

Chapter select

[@honorafox4709]

Yall need damn timestamps for a video this short? Shit, we're doomed.

[@-Nexility]

@@honorafox4709fr 😢

[@irfaanyusuf7757]

​@@honorafox4709 honestly the world is nearing the end with its people 😪

[@DjDeadpig]

Breadtube ruined a generation of video essayists.

[@tms229]

I despise these pieces of filth. Looking at their thumbnails with them in the center with white outlines looking at you condescendingly with a passible agressive yellow slanted bold text makes them so dang punchable. Those annoying ass faces ready to yap about either the stupidest sheeit or propagate the most wicked ideologies known to man. They are the actual cancer of this website doing the work for yknow who👃

[@I_enjoy_some_things]

God I hate Breadtube. Pseudo-intellectual, leftist “prey on your emotions” bullshit lol.

[@Nezzen-]

wtf is breadtube lol

[@Traorelepremier]

@@I_enjoy_some_things Moon is literally breadtube lmaoo

[@ianglasgow3726]

​@@Nezzen-Socialist KZbin. Think Vaush, Second Thought, etc

[@MementoMoriXIII]

“Be careful with too much joy, it can make you numb in life.”

[@radicaledwards3449]

The same is true for the opposite.

[@thelasttellurian]

Not to mention all the content on the internet that tries to convince us that the world is fucked

[@Xx1nf3ct3d_Sc4bzxX]

I mean. Is it not? There are evils in this world that should be acknowledged.

[@FacelessBillions]

it kinda is in many ways but at the same time it is still a great place to live in, it's got super corrupt governments but a lot of really kind people to balance it out

[@LiberTeaBag]

"The new world struggles to be born, now is the time of monsters" Idk where did I heard or read that from probably 1984 from John Orwell I guess

[@andrewbarker8631]

The public reaction to covid 19 really was the sheep led to the slaughter moment for us. Like it was a personification of how easily scared the delicate masses really are. And how hard social media connects us

[@jarrieta9151]

I got rid of all social media and have been way happier ever since, it’s a total distraction, KZbin is all I have left and it’s not really social media

[@coprilettodelnapoli5466]

Same

[@coprilettodelnapoli5466]

But there are more alternatives like youtube with way less censorship

[@Evil_Incorporate]

it litteraly is btw, it even lets you comment and see other peoples comments

[@TheValkryie]

@@coprilettodelnapoli5466 Rumble is one of them

[@HenkSchreuder]

It is a social media, you're just denying it.

[@StMediaNL]

Information, and human connections, the internet has made both accessible on a tremendous scale. Once something isn't rare anymore, it becomes boring and worthless. This plays a big reason why narcistic behaviour is normal these days.

[@kenw2225]

If my comment gets more likes than yours, I'm a better human and the world cares about me more. And you're canceled

[@armanifryeowens5518]

Narcissist go crazy in gen z

[@CGP05]

Thank you Moon. This video is great and extremely related to our daily lives. It's crazy how much this relates to my personal screen/internet usage.

[@amitisk8]

As a regular moon viewer, this video really stands out to me with the thing you have talked about including people no longer being used to reading things that don’t give them that dopamine hit

[@interesting2491]

My favourite content on KZbin for a LONG TIME (admittedly since 2020) is just society based topics and ‘problems with society’ dystopian society etc.

[@Mattiedamacdaddy]

Most people are and NPCs and were NPCs before the internet. We're moving back to a feudal age and the NPCs will welcome it, best not to focus on it, and stay out of the crowd.

[@Conspirismo]

I learn so much on the internet and it's infinite platforms. I don't have social media, and only consume educational content, with a few exceptions here and there, to have a laugh once in a while. The internet is BUILDING critical thinking in me, from what I can tell. Social media yes, is destroying critical thinking 100%.

[@FacelessBillions]

good for you, you are winning in life

[@jonathanthompson7084]

So glad I found your channel to keep my mind grounded in reality. I share your videos with so many of my friends and families to be aware of the times changing. Thank you MOON 🌙 🙏🏾

[@VinylSteel3]

I struggled with social media/phone addiction from 15 - 19 years old. I quit everything (except youtube) in March 2021 after realising my average screen time daily was 14 hours. I'm 22 now & although it's improved my life greatly, it's harmed my social life. All my friends look at me weirdly & treat me like an alien, anytime I'm with them they're on their phones most of the time completely zoned out like zombies. It's horrible how drowned society has become in the digital world, I'd give anything to live back in the 70s/80s/90s & embrace a more simple life. I really have to fight temptation to go back to that digital world, it's a legitimate addiction I don't wish on anyone.

[@GwladYrHaf]

They hate people doing their own research & investigations and consolidating this learning from sources that counter with evidence their narrow and often highly distorted version of reality. Keep learning everyone, keep reading, keep uncovering, keep discovering and keep making yourselves better than you were yesterday.

[@p8m11]

This generation will know the " Internet hell "

[@honorafox4709]

​@Saul_G00dammwhat in the hell is that?? Skibidi Toilet straight up sounds retarded. And yes, I used the "R slur" SMH

[@growing367]

​@Saul_G00damm lol wow...

[@kzsposeidon3121]

That's why I love reading, even reading really hard books (Facts & Fallacies by Thomas Sowell for example). It challenges you, it forces you to sit down and focus and you learn a thing or two. During Covid I started doing puzzles as well. Everything is better than nonstop-scrolling

[@KseniaHazael]

I've also started to do this I've started reading the Bible taking time to watch TV again and hopefully this summer getting outside more the puzzles is a real great thing

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Reflection is definitely both key and lock. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad) 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

The internet is like a gun that most people have mindlessly turned on themselves , rather than harness its power, it's usage and its potential for something better.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

When mindless, tasteless videos are being seen millions of times, and yet intelligent, insightful, brilliant content is ignored, it's OBVIOUS what is going on with algorithms. They're pushing a "dumbing down" style agenda.

[@jsfdjskdjskjk11]

It's very frustrating and unbearable to be surrounded with people that don't even try to think or question anything so I think it's best to concetrate on yourself and try to find like minded people because they still do exist.

[@encinoman903]

"Wake up! Question everything, except what I tell you!"

[@plantboy6249]

Exactly. One of the studies he used was wrong.

[@Finalizor]

i am questioning how trustworthy moon is

[@iguanobro9925]

In a world of NPCs, be the main character, your own main character

[@Namrec_Molai]

We are always our own main character, but npcs dont want that

[@Namrec_Molai]

We are always our own main character, but npcs dont want that

[@acetate909]

These are the kids who will go on to run society in the future. It's a scary scenario to ponder.

[@LoneWolf74511]

Not all of us are like this. Have some hope

[@FacelessBillions]

let's be honest, the kids with screen addictions will stay stuck in the matrix (or the system, or rat race, or however you wanna call it) while the kids of CEO's, Politicians and Investors will be the ones that will go on to rule the world, having been educated in a way that will allow them to control the masses

[@soundmindbodydivine]

Nope. These youngsters will end up as pets in a digital cage.

[@theorangecandle]

Sigh. People have been saying this line since the onset of history. Relax, every generation thinks the generation after them is unsuitable to 'run the country's lol.

[@bluegold1026]

Or have absolutely no desire to run society. In turn, it leaves them vulnerable to people with malicious intent i.e. authoritarians, strongmen and dictators, who will seize the opportunity at a moments notice.

[@MateuszTrojak]

This the first and last KZbin video for today. Fully agree on every aspect of it. Good analysis, I’m addict too and need take control of it.

[@xai0823]

I didn’t even realize that he was talking about an sponsor until it was over😂

[@Finalizor]

i knew right away it was a sponsor

[@puall3909]

Who else thinks Moon should make a video on the solution instead of just the problem?

[@mibikitzyga9045]

@puall3909 Solution One: Ban all smart phones, tablets etc cetera unless it's for a specific purpose (work, mostly.) Solution Two: Make people aware so they can take notice of their behavior and adjust it. Come on man, think.

[@deadnorth8648]

Point of the video... Internet culture = bad Random asshole oniline... So how do we fix it...??? Answer... ask your mommy

[@efarjeonfgc]

Doesn't get views. Negativity sells.

[@seriouscat2231]

@@Saul_G00damm, why should they be?

[@pickitupgolf276]

Too difficult, just wants the views Basically just adds to the problem actually I'd imagine, because this long form rambling of negativity just gets the people who notice the problem and might make them depressed

[@venomshot2815]

No man. The internet gave rise to eco chambers which made people have polar opposite opinions

[@redwood92]

Exactly, the same comments on this video criticising left wing video wassy youtubers are ignoring the fact that right wing video essay youtubers (centre right too, hey Moon) do exatcly the same thing, just from the opposite political stance. Echo chamber that further the confirmation bias, as expectably people will go listen to what they like hearing. The Internet is a great tool, but has caused so many problems with today's society.

[@rayraysphone]

"The media doesn't tell us what to think, it tells us what to think about." This quote (Agenda Setting Theory) basically predicted the hashtag NPC era.

[@gamingrigz5856]

Anyone that has worked retail for any length of time can tell you that people have been NPC's far longer than social media has existed. How many times a cashier has heard the same joke told by a customer as though they were clever enough to come up with it on their own and the cashier hasn't already heard it 1000 times already THAT DAY. People like to think they are unique. They are not. They never have been.

[@POPDELUSION]

as a digital artist and editor myself…those tech dreams are REAL! Especially when I’m winding down or sleeping after a long session it’s like I still see the screen and my mind is operating whatever app or program I was using…it was a bit unsettling at first but I haven’t had that issue for over a year now…it tends to pop back up whenever I’m learning a new software, I call it phantom swipes 😅😭 terrifying seeing a child experiencing this though 😢

[@Shrek-vo4kk]

It's scary to think about how easily the world has fallen into the hands of the ultra-rich and powerful. We've all been sucked into these fake lifestyles. Masking, or just giving up our own opinions to feel like we belong to something. In my own experience, it was video games, online factions, and social media. I turned into a lurker. I would come home from school, and throw myself onto the instant gratification train. If it wasn't for these video essays, I wouldn't seen social media for what it really is: the drug everyone's high on.

[@patryknacewicz9371]

It never fallen into their hands, the world has always been kept by them, from time to time we had wars and revolutions but after that the new order emerged and power went back to few at the top. It always has been like that and I think it always will be

[@FacelessBillions]

true, the rich and powerful have always been in charge of the world, they just seem to be better at hiding it back when we had world wars and stuff, it was the weapon manufacturers and construction companies that profited nowadays, the profit goes to the people who own tech companies and stuff, they have too much control over us@@patryknacewicz9371

[@armanifryeowens5518]

The drug everyone’s high on is crucial

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

When you're about to cross beyond the void veil... Reflect carefully. "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad) 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@AmbasingKam-dr6yu]

Most people who trying to escape NPC life is getting arrested

[@TheReflectingWhiteHole]

Fr

[@LiberTeaBag]

True

[@vincentcastor5978]

i never understood why people care what other people think

[@f23-n4t]

Well other people influence politics wich will influence you

[@Esiassweden]

0:16 I have my own opinion

[@thatguychris5654]

I canceled my cable TV back in 2004 because the advert interruptions were getting so bad, I felt it was giving me A.D.D. or at least a headache. Now, with KZbin, it's getting almost as bad, so I unconsciously limited my time on it too. I never got into social media because I could care less what people eat or drive and anyone who I want to keep in touch with, knows my number and where I live. I always thought social media should just be for small business networking and everything else do face-to-face. And no, I'm not a boomer lol Oh and selling in-game loot boxes to kids is a great introduction into gambling. Can't wait to see the results!

[@foxbear4550]

Learnt nothing new. Just another narrative engineered around promoting and selling another product (subscription for a news website)😂

[@kemabae537]

Thanks for saving my time

[@yaakarkad1]

@@kemabae537yeah me too. I clicked on this hoping it would be different but no. Thank you foxbear

[@LiberTeaBag]

Thanks for saving my time I was just going to watch a science video

[@patrickstar1164]

People were never critical. It's just the internet made it more visible how stupid people are, including me.

[@realitymyquest]

You have once again highlighted key issues that revolve around something that is akin to breathing. The attention of a few generations being used as leverage. But the consequences are so far reaching to societies and humanity as a whole. The people must want to save themselves. It can't work without that desperation.

[@facehanz]

The need of starting to commenting more is real, thx for the vid, it was just what i need it

[@Shjrh]

Thankful ❤

[@user-if6bx1gq5w]

As a 40 year old say I much prefer the world today than when I grew up. The problem isn’t the internet or ease of access to things its people and modern parents not utilising its potential to actually increase one’s ability to critically think. I use the internet for my kids not as answer book but as a tool to aid in my kids ability to find the answer for themselves. The problem is the human condition, we are inherently lazy, anything we can do to make our lives easier we do and we’ve always been that way.

[@plantboy6249]

I completely agree with you. People take so much for granted, they have no idea how much we have improved.

[@M_R.b]

For real I hate the internet current state , half of it is bs

[@dotseth6492]

Those studies about baby iq drop from the pandemic didn't include proper control groups. They didn't study Amish communities that didn't wear masks, didn't conduct school through videos, didn't shut down all businesses and churches, and did not get vaccinations.

[@plantboy6249]

Yup. This guy is a part of the problem.

[@coprilettodelnapoli5466]

Why this channel is always so full of cospiracy theorists?😭😩😩

[@PurpleCh4lk]

@@coprilettodelnapoli5466 You gotta have something new to fear every day to keep the population in check.

[@soundmindbodydivine]

So. Fucking. What.

[@selphconscious]

.. cause that's just a convenient catch all made by the CIA to discredit ops.. the longer I've lived.. nearly every "theory" was merely pieced together by what's sloppily hidden.. ​@@coprilettodelnapoli5466

[@TheTrex9000]

THANK YOU for making a video on this. It's been driving me insane that for the past few months people will literally eat up anything KZbinrs say without doing their own research.

[@DarKUs4224]

I just realised that i'm one of the lurkers. I have never posted something that include my opinion, I will try my best to change it.

[@deilcroxkl]

The Chinese rule about limiting videogaming isn't seem so crazy anymore

[@anab0lic]

At least with video games you are being proactive with your mind, you are thinking for yourself and problem solving.

[@thesuperintendent4290]

It gets them on their phones which are completely full of propaganda instead.

[@davidwentzel1560]

Maybe look at the people who enjoy looking at scientific and educational stuff I’m sure those people are vastly surpassing those who don’t just a thought

[@gravity00x]

im looking at his reasoning and it totally leaves me cold. why would I care, the state is raising zombies and I cant change it. nobody can. but my critical thinking is still intact, which gives me an advantage over everyone else.

[@Anonym-yr4qn]

I have noticed that too. The most polarizing example of that is: When there's a talk about how anime sexualizes minors, leading to age of consent debate. There's such an extreme hivemind view on this, that everyone looking for middle ground and objectivity, is immediately just silenced by stigmatizing said person as a pedophile. The same pattern happens with anything else where there's polarized and highly emotional views.

[@marjoh669]

I was born in late 2001 and ironicly as someone who’s currently enrolled in a university programme about computer networking, I couldn’t agree more that internet is the best and worst invention humanity have made 🙃 We are getting more and more terrible at critical thinking and source critisism. Worst part is that I feel like it has affected all generations, it’s not limited to millenials and zoomers

[@Jaytecx]

Anyone walking the streets staring down at the phone , not looking where they are going, counts as an NPC.