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A Boring Dystopia
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I mean, 50% of humanity doesn't have an inner monologue- they're essentially just moving from one impulse to another.
Half of everyone. There's no chance for this species without radical change.
If you're talking about aphantasia that's less than 5% of the population, not half
Approximately 30% to 50% of people regularly experience an inner monologue, while the remaining 50% to 70% do not have a talkative brain.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intersections/202304/inner-monologues-what-are-they-and-whos-having-them
https://www.bustle.com/wellness/does-everyone-have-an-internal-monologue
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/inner-voice.htm
I distinctly remember developing one when I was around 8. I wanted it then, but it hasn't shut up since