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How do you feel about Tom Scott going on hiatus after 10 years?
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this post was submitted on 03 Jan 2024
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I never said watching a video is a social activity, I said humans are social animals. They crave connection, be it face to face, or a parasocial experience. Some people take it too far - as can be said about anything - but the vast majority of people keep it well within a healthy range.
I also don't think it's sad at all. Humans have had emotional connections to "characters" for as long as storytelling has existed. If you can't see (or refuse to see) how this is an extension of that fundamental human experience, there's nothing I can say to convince you.