I find that the more unpleasant an environment is, the more people are in their phones escaping. Ie on a commuter train in NYC vs in nature.
Or in smog filled Manila Philippines traffic where everyone is in TikTok versus Kyoto where people enjoy the streets. Likewise, oppressively societally atomizing Chinese cities versus rural China
I find that the more unpleasant an environment is, the more people are in their phones escaping. Ie on a commuter train in NYC vs in nature.
Or in smog filled Manila Philippines traffic where everyone is in TikTok versus Kyoto where people enjoy the streets. Likewise, oppressively societally atomizing Chinese cities versus rural China
That is an astute observation. The more dehumanizing the environment, the more we want to escape from what’s real.
"The methadone equivalent to our addiction to anywhere but here."
BARS.
Thanks Sean. You write a line like that and wonder if anyone else will appreciate it :-)