Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)
A credentialed team of scholars investigate an elaborate social experiment
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Blitzpwnage wrote:ATTENTION: Some politics are discussed here but it's not JUST political, so please leave if you don't wanna interact, I wouldn't blame you tbh

Okay so I am going to start this off by saying I have this weird feeling. I cannot place it, it's not paranoia, it's not being scared. It's like some kinda detachment, it's so hard to put my finger on. I wanna rant for a second, it may not make total sense but I need to get it out.

So, like many of you I see the world as a terrifying place right now. I feel left out of a larger cultural zeitgeist that I was not aware of or have just not been part of. Maybe that's my own little bubble I have been in, but isn't everyone in their own bubbles these days?

I have this weird background feeling that I am being left behind in a lot of ways. One way are cultural norms, I feel like I am an outsider to what is a cultural norm nowadays (see modern media, movies, tv etc). I mostly consume my hobbies, lots of learning on YouTube. Lots of fact reading, stuff like that. I am not up to date on the latest fashions, cultural happenings and trends. I feel like I am an outsider for not frothing at the mouth over AI, what even is real at this point?

It feels like we are at some inflection point in society where "reality" feels more and more manufactured. I have a good foundation and ground for myself and a sturdy mental home, but I just feel like the world is "off" like I'm not in on some secret. Is anyone else feeling this?

I'm doing alright mentally, holding on. This last election kinda blindsided me. I feel like there are more out there that may empathize with this. Culture has blindsided me. I am okay not being trendy but I just feel like there is some background BS happening that just FEELS off.

I know that some of this has been self imposed by myself and my wife. We have created media boundaries, learned better habits with tech, we have a very very strong community around us and are friends with our neighbors etc. I'm not talking about that, I am talking more about SOMETHING that is happening socially and tech wise. It just feels like we are at a breaking point, something's gotta give.

Thanks for reading, like I said some things seem fucky to me and I can't quite put my finger on it.
Sounds like the dude just turned 30. hmm


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Blitzpwnage wrote:- I am 34 and about to turn 35.
Just win baby
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RE: Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1) - by Hap Shaughnessy - Yesterday, 03:45 AM

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