Existed before TV, but got materially worse with the introduction of social media. First noticed circa 2006, and began my retreat. It was originally pure vanity, which alone is a nasty thing to see capture everyone, but it quickly morphed into something worse. I don’t have the words for it other than to say it’s brainwashing, but fuck it’s bad. Crafting online personas is the norm. Everyone’s shadow has taken over. All persona no soul.
Harsh, but I can’t blame you. I’ll entertain the idea that Covid was cover for all sorts of things, but it certainly wasn’t a deadly coronavirus.
Knew a kid in high school. Normal guy. Then Austin Powers came out. Dude only spoke in Austin Powers quotes the next couple years. I say that to propose that many/most/all have always been empty vessels. Was just more difficult to notice when they could only mimic those around them.
No fucking way. You have to be a special kind of sucker to take an emergency use authorized drug. But if you did, you’re likely fine as it’s probably as fake as covid.