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Chris Sadhill's avatar

Maybe social media isn’t meant to be understood by us—mere Homo sapiens—the inferior intelligence, of course. Perhaps the algorithm took over years ago, and we’re just a copy of a copy of a copy of what was once reality. In this simulation, the algorithm rules all.

Is it possible that what we call “being human” is just a construct—a written code no different from a software update—and that we’re constantly chasing what we once thought of as being human? The very thing that defines our nature and qualities may also be dictated by the algorithm.

Maybe the reason we can’t figure it out is simply that nothing is real, and the almighty superior intelligence chooses what we see, what we don’t, and what becomes popular. Just a thought—but it’s more possible than not.

Hope you’re doing well—keep moving!

Keep being you (or align with the closest thing to the feeling of "you" that feels right)

R.E. Holding's avatar

It's the dead internet theory! haha I love your deep philosophical dive into the rot that is social media 😆

I'm doing well (I hope you are too!). And thank you - hopefully the simulation decides that my brand of "me" is acceptable hehe

Chris Sadhill's avatar

Aww, yes, and thanks. Well, if your brand is popular sometime in the future, it would have most likely been decided. And, if it were true, we wouldn't know otherwise! Hence, doing you, even if it's an illusion, is all the more important. And, if it were true, at least there is a built-in free will aspect, or something like it—something that makes us "feel" we are creating original art. That's something, ain't it?

R.E. Holding's avatar

Free will is definitely a good thing 😄

Katie Stone's avatar

I don't understand social media either. It often feels fake and disingenuous. I want to be able to ramble happily about my world and my characters and share my art and people just... materialize 😅

R.E. Holding's avatar

Right? Why can't we have this?? 😭

Katie Stone's avatar

The interaction you have to do to grow also feels fake. Like, “I don’t actually care, but I’m interacting with you so you’ll interact with me.”

I want to just… interact with the people and posts I like (like this one), and people just… miraculously appear.

R.E. Holding's avatar

I'm with you 100%! It's another reason why I don't like marketing in general - i just like to talk about my stories

Katie Stone's avatar

Yes! I can talk about my stories, world and characters for hours on end (it might be a bit of a problem).

Wanna be friends?

R.E. Holding's avatar

Haha of course! 😄