59
With people increasingly expecting constant stimulation, are we culturally heading toward a point where silence and pauses in all media become intolerable? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 months ago* by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
13 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

What does that mean for how we communicate and consume content? Do you expect continous word salads instead of interviews, comedy sketches etc. Would modern era people accept that?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] 3 points 4 months ago*

As much as I have ideals for my technology use, I will admit that

  • I have some audio in the background playing half of my waking hours
  • If I'm tired of words, I'll put on music, vice versa
  • If there's an unanticipated pause, I first check if it's still playing correctly
  • Yes I am afraid of being stuck with my own thoughts when I go to bed
  • I think of the time spent waiting in line as nothing but wasted unless I use it as an opportunity, perhaps to read a saved tab on my phone
  • All of this might not be the cause of it, but it definitely doesn't help my mental fog and fatigue
  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •