With people increasingly expecting constant stimulation, are we culturally heading toward a point where silence and pauses in all media become intolerable? (lemmy.ml)

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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?

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[-] monovergent@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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

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