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The more casually social media is used the more packaged it is. That is why you use a tool to mute the youtube content. I think youtube is amazing. There are incredible gems entertaining, practical, etc. The trouble is you have to wade through lots less amazing content to get to the gems. The trouble is real life is just as packaged by corporations. Entertainment is Disney/Hollywood. Practical things Homedepot (I have a very dim view of homedepot). Sports, buy fancy shiny equipment and join expensive gyms. Pro sports, gamble (online). Real life is often just as empty. Why abandon your phone? Tech companies have hit on a real moneymaker. Provide cheap entertainment without the brick and mortar.

I am lucky that I have mostly made a living doing things in the real world and in "virtual spaces". I have the resources to do the things I enjoy without much commercial involvement. It is getting harder to do this in real life. When I need some bolts to build something Homedepot (I have a very dim view of homedepot) prices are insane. The nearest good fastener store is over and hour away. Online sources are amazing but now I have to wade through online empty calories to deal with real life shit.

More options in every area would be helpful but we cannot expect corporations or government to help. They make money making real life difficult and selling us online content when we are to tired to do anything else. I despair sometimes but the real world is incredible and ... well whatever. Maybe one day ...