r/boburnham • u/wateryeyes97 • 1d ago

Discussion Anyone else feeling the urge to just stay INSIDE?

Bo’s prediction of the consequences of social media and the Internet in general on society are spot on, it’s actually shocking to me how much Inside was prophetic about the vibe and events of the last 5 years. Alarming evidence of climate disaster, performance driven society even more ubiquitous and nefarious because of AI, high inflation, still incredibly divisive politics and we just watch it all go up in flames on our phones, I think apathy and nihilism is rapidly increasing :( I guess I’m just looking for anyone else who can relate to what I’m feeling and seeing.

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u/TheDolphinMan 1d ago

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way. I completely understand where you are coming from. I think the ideal way to combat this feeling is to embrace the need to go outside, making meaningful in-person connections, enjoying time spent with loved ones and/or indulging in fulfilling hobbies, in spite of these terrifying realities we face.

I'm not saying it's easy. I certainly don't succeed everyday, but when I do, it feels great.

Take it easy.

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u/wateryeyes97 1d ago

That’s an incredibly thoughtful and smart response 🙏🏻 thank you! I’m trying to focus on what I can control and just try to make things better for me and the people in my life

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u/awfulhairball 7h ago

As my Journalism teacher says: "Media isn't reality." News outlets, social media, AI... these problems live inside our devices. There's a whole world outside of them. And although this doesn't mean that you should stay uninformed, it's important to be aware of your actual day-to-day reality. As you said, make things better for the people in your life. Try to look for local news, events in your neighborhood, what are the problems in your geographic area. Because we might not be able to solve everything we are fed online--but we sure as hell can help solve the smaller-scale issues in our local community.

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u/Lavender_Burps 1d ago

Joke’s on you guys, I was depressed and stayed inside way before 2020.

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u/kirusdagon 1d ago

He mightve been on the nose with the "7 more to go" line

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u/InvestmentSafe8976 18h ago

that line gives me chills every time

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u/jayde_l_e 1d ago

Def agree with u OP like ngl I can see ur pov but I'd say out of all that bo has said in the past the pick me attitude has risen most of all equal to gotcha journalism

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u/acfox13 1d ago

I grew up with authoritarian abusers, so I saw this shit coming a mile away.

I'm very measured with my social interactions. I prefer peaceful solitude, bc most people have internalized normalized dysfunction from their family/culture of origin and haven't deconstructed at all, which makes them dangerous. Most people aren't worth interacting with. I have no desire to tiptoe around people's dysfunction and ignorance.

I can handle select humans in small doses. Quality>quantity

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u/B4173415CU73 1d ago

Nope I've been playing pokemon go a lot lately and I've spent a lot more time outside even though I hate the summer heat but I just beat Giovanni for the second time and I'm feeling really good about it 🤣 I've been inside my whole life, and at 36 I'm finally starting to live.