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[-] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 25 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I have read and used the term "The Jackpot" to describe the current era of human life because of the overwhelming choice of every movie ever, every show ever, every song ever, every play ever, every game every everything being available all the time in my domicile plus many of us get get to pooh indoors which is nice/antibiotics.

[-] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 8 points 10 months ago

Unfortunately people don't seem any happier.

[-] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 10 months ago

Because somehow despite our society's overabundance of wealth and power, we're all working more hours/days than most humans in history.

[-] blindsight@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago
[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Because contrary to the opinion of most terminally online people, media consumption is a very tiny part of life and happiness. It's literally non-essential.

[-] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 2 points 10 months ago

I disagree. There are studies that show that people cut on food even to get some entertainment.

[-] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yes, and lab rats will shock themselves to get cocaine hits. People doing something doesn't mean it's good for them.

[-] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 months ago

Lol, no one except the completely deranged would forego a meal for an episode

[-] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 1 points 10 months ago

When you in a situation of that type you'll see...

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