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post 1670048133 10-25-2022, 10:03 AM
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I think social media and tech replaced hobbies

I legit haven't met anyone with a hobby since 2014. I remember early 2015 talking to some dude and he was talking about reddit and ever since then I legit haven't met anyone thar mentioned a hobby. I think social media and tech replaced them. Everything now is just watching tv shows or doing something for the gram/twitch/tik tok or whatever apps are out now
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post 1670048353 10-25-2022, 10:06 AM
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post 1670049123 10-25-2022, 10:19 AM
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post 1670049143 10-25-2022, 10:19 AM
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post 1670050143 10-25-2022, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted By truesteez
it's crazy how people didn't want to be on camera in the 90's/early 2000's and now every single thing someone does is to be posted to social media.
You know back when cameras originally were invented, people were afraid of having their pictures taken because they thought their souls would be stolen/trapped......

Brb in 2022, everyone's selling out infront of the camera. Do you see any souls left, much less a brain? The irony of it being that its supposed to be a superstition, but social media and cam whoring is contributing to the degradation of our values, morals, and community. Funny.
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post 1670050303 10-25-2022, 10:40 AM
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post 1670050583 10-25-2022, 10:44 AM
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You are on a bodybuilding forum. Wtf. This is a hobby.
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post 1670050733 10-25-2022, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted By truesteez
I feel like I'm living in a real life idiocracy.

Nothing is left. Even things as simple as customer service has gone down the chitter
Yeah because everyone just interacts online now. That's people's hobbies now is to upload influencer videos to YouTube and consume tik tok and various social media's all day. You don't need to learn any skills or social skills when you live your entire life online. And it's only going to get worse because it's just getting started. I feel like I'm in idiocracy too because I can't interact with these people that have poor social skills and no hobbies. There is no substance when communicating with them. The customer service sucks because people don't have the dopamine or attention span to perform their jobs correctly anymore. It's sad.
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post 1670052053 10-25-2022, 11:05 AM
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Made a thread about this a while ago. Nothing changed with social media. Most people were always vain, attention/validation seeking. Now they finally got a tool to fully express it.
post 1670059333 10-25-2022, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted By anonkunbrah
Made a thread about this a while ago. Nothing changed with social media. Most people were always vain, attention/validation seeking. Now they finally got a tool to fully express it.
Idk all my friends used to have hobbies and that's what we did and talked about all day

Now you just here people talking about politics tik toks and tv shows a couple times per day

Legit there is nothing left. It's all anyone does now. Cheap quick dopamine hits
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post 1670059853 10-25-2022, 01:19 PM
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You literally have your ****ggy pc specs and Xbox lover in your sig

Are you out parasailing in between those two riveting hobbies?
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post 1670070883 10-25-2022, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted By eod8989
Yeah because everyone just interacts online now. That's people's hobbies now is to upload influencer videos to YouTube and consume tik tok and various social media's all day. You don't need to learn any skills or social skills when you live your entire life online. And it's only going to get worse because it's just getting started. I feel like I'm in idiocracy too because I can't interact with these people that have poor social skills and no hobbies. There is no substance when communicating with them. The customer service sucks because people don't have the dopamine or attention span to perform their jobs correctly anymore. It's sad.
I was reading an article where someone was upset a brand was trying to give them 2 pairs of leggings (worth $100) in exchange for doing a review--instead the girl felt entitled to being PAID in addition to the free merchandise. She equated it as her "paying them" when she felt it should be them "paying her".

The whole time I was just thinking "wtf", do these "influencers" think their posting is an actual job that deserves to be paid monetary value in addition to getting free chit thrown their way?

She talked about those in advertisement and the photographers getting paid money, so why shouldn't she? Well because they actually invested into their careers, did some type of formal training (either school, apprenticeship, etc) to do what they do. These people literally have no training, started doing it as a hobby, and expect to be paid as professionals.

They were not on the same level. These people have delusions of grandeur thinking their worth more than they actually are. I hope reality slaps them back into place. But fck this gqy earth, I don't think it will because people are too busy jacking off to their egos on the computer screen.
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post 1670072393 10-25-2022, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted By Eggiesinabasket
I was reading an article where someone was upset a brand was trying to give them 2 pairs of leggings (worth $100) in exchange for doing a review--instead the girl felt entitled to being PAID in addition to the free merchandise. She equated it as her "paying them" when she felt it should be them "paying her".

The whole time I was just thinking "wtf", do these "influencers" think their posting is an actual job that deserves to be paid monetary value in addition to getting free chit thrown their way?

She talked about those in advertisement and the photographers getting paid money, so why shouldn't she? Well because they actually invested into their careers, did some type of formal training (either school, apprenticeship, etc) to do what they do. These people literally have no training, started doing it as a hobby, and expect to be paid as professionals.

They were not on the same level. These people have delusions of grandeur thinking their worth more than they actually are. I hope reality slaps them back into place. But fck this gqy earth, I don't think it will because people are too busy jacking off to their egos on the computer screen.
That's what it sounds like, narcissistic grandeur thinking. Imo social media is fueling it. Remember when people used to be down to earth and humble? It isn't as common anymore because of narcissism.
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post 1670072433 10-25-2022, 05:20 PM
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post 1670072683 10-25-2022, 05:24 PM
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Yeah basically this is why I have been trying to disconnect lately. The less you're on the internet, the more you can connect with reality. The internet has become it's own little world under the web 2.0 corporate consolidation.
post 1670072863 10-25-2022, 05:27 PM
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OP's really not wrong. Parents talk a little bit about their kids and everyone else talks about: social media vids, Cuckflix, food, & politics.
post 1670073123 10-25-2022, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted By JayJ350
Yeah basically this is why I have been trying to disconnect lately. The less you're on the internet, the more you can connect with reality. The internet has become it's own little world under the web 2.0 corporate consolidation.
Everyone is still locked on their screens or podcasts lol. Or listening to politics radio which is the same chit. It's insane.
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the internet/ tech was def. like a revolution.

the thing is, i think its a tad smarter revolution, as though they figured how to further extend their power. a lot of these things are disguised as "convenience" but really give up their personal autonomy.

the industrial revolution saw textiles, steam engine, electricity, oil, steel, etc., etc. but one pertinent point to that is i think it remained within national borders. at least moreso. those things are so foundational to society. e.g. every building using steel, every car needing oil, etc., etc. that's what our society is based on

the tech revolution upped that imo. the reach is global. ********, google, amazon, etc., etc. all have massive underwater cable distribution. your news apps sending you notis seems like its to keep you up to date. no, its to get you ingrained on your phone - to hopefully click on their website, another article; to view another advertisement, etc., etc.

like i said all of this chit is cleverly disguised as ease and convenience, etc., etc. but really its increasing their power at the expense of your individual freedom and rights

i really think people dont understand how deep this is. they have a STRANGLEHOLD on society now. that's what it was designed for. and they keep pushing it further
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Originally Posted By eod8989
Everyone is still locked on their screens or podcasts lol. Or listening to politics radio which is the same chit. It's insane.
Yeah well screw those people.
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Originally Posted By Strawng
OP's really not wrong. Parents talk a little bit about their kids and everyone else talks about: social media vids, Cuckflix, food, & politics.
Digital tech replaced hobbies imo. Everything now revolves around these quick and easy dopamine hits.

Perfect example is lifting culture. It used to be a legit journey for most people if they were able to stick to it (we are talking years and years to achieve a good physique), now you just take some apple sauce and become an influencer or go to the gym to film tik toks. But it has taken over the hobby of bodybuilding. 90% of the people in the gym are not taking it serious they are doing it to post on social media. Even if it's a 2 plate deadlift.
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Originally Posted By eod8989
Digital tech replaced hobbies imo. Everything now revolved around these quick and easy dopamine hits.

Perfect example is lifting culture. It used to be a legit journey for most people if they were able to stick to it, now you just take some apple sauce and become an influencer or go to the gym to film tik toks. But it has taken over the hobby of bodybuilding.
I'm tellin ya bro, you just need to disconnect from that and distance yourself from those techcels.
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Originally Posted By truesteez
it's crazy how people didn't want to be on camera in the 90's/early 2000's and now every single thing someone does is to be posted to social media.

People now just work and social media. No hobbies, no skills, nothing to add to conversations. It's just what they saw online or self absorbed in their phones. I really can't figure out what they are doing on them all day, while they drive, while they chit, etc. Like they will freak out if they don't get a certain picture or something. It's so fukkin important to them. I don't understand it.

If I scroll on my phone for more than 20 mins, I get brain fog and wonder wtf is wrong with me. And I have no interest in sharing my personal life with strangers on the internet for digital hearts and comments from bots. I'd rather go outside or lift but even the gym is just people having photo shoots or filming tik toks of them benching 100 lbs with their fellow broccoli headed zoomers.
Solid post; it's 100% true


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