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What happens when social media becomes more effective at filtering your perceptions than your own subconscious?
Paul digs into the creeping truth that no one wants to face: these platforms don’t just “connect” us—they train us.
Facebook ran experiments on moods. Entire corporations are built to trigger subconscious impulses—outrage, envy, status obsession—because manipulating those reactions is profitable.
We are being shown who we are… and it’s being used against us.
And here you are, posting this on Stacker News, which fulfills the exact same function...
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I definitely think we need more moments of peace and time away from the internet, especially social media. It's not easy though. I have found it helpful to go to meditation experiences that take away all internet connected devices for a period of time, usually 10 days.
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