I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how life seems to be one constant race always chasing after the next thing, whether it’s more success, more possessions, or more followers online. But in this endless pursuit of “more,” I wonder if we’re actually losing the things that make us feel truly alive.
It feels like we’re so busy climbing the ladder that we forget to ask ourselves: what’s waiting at the top? When was the last time we really just lived in the moment, without worrying about capturing it or sharing it with the world?
Sometimes I worry that by constantly reaching for the next milestone, we’re sacrificing the simple joys of life that actually make us happy. Have we become so focused on the future that we’re forgetting how to live in the present? Curious if anyone else feels this way do you think we’re too far gone, or can we still find a way back to what really matters?
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/08/social-media-algorithms-exploit-how-humans-learn-from-their-peers/
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As social media algorithms continue to evolve, they increasingly influence our perceptions and interactions. Looking forward, I wonder what the long-term effects will be on society as these algorithms prioritize engagement over balanced information. Will this lead to deeper polarization and misinformation? How might algorithms evolve to counteract these effects, and could future platforms prioritize diverse viewpoints? This topic seems crucial for understanding the future of information and its impact on society as we become more dependent on digital spaces for our news and social connections.
Social media is the perfect social engineering tool. I wouldn’t say controlling as much as leading along and swaying; these social apps know exactly how yo push your buttons and will do so to get engagement for ad revenue. Facebook’s entire algorithm is set to push ragebait super hard for example.
For us consumers, they are making us more passive just by feeding us so much stuff, by constantly recommending things that we are unlikely to click away from, that we’re going to tolerate [but] not find too surprising or challenging