Facebook And Google Have Destroyed Creative Thinking On A Global Level. They Are Social Destroyers And Should Be Put Out Of Business
Scrolling mindlessly through attention-grabbing posts, videos and threads prevents the build-up of ‘profound boredom’ needed to spur people on to new passions or skills, experts warn
Researchers at the University of Bath interviewed 15 people during the pandemic, when they were more likely to be bored because of the restrictions.
Many described being trapped in a monotony of daily walks, watching television and supermarket trips, with people increasingly turning to social media to pass the time.
Superficial boredom and profound boredom are two levels of boredom identified first by Martin Heidegger, a German philosopher.
Superficial boredom is the most common state of boredom, which is the feeling people get while waiting for a train.
Those interviewed in the study reported that when they fell into profound boredom, it led them to question their purpose and life choices, prompting them to seek out new experiences.
One participant, named Richard, told interviewers: “I felt empty, an emptiness that was difficult to escape from.
“The longer I was bored, the worse I felt about myself. Like, who am I and what do I want to do with my life?
Dr Hill said that switching off devices and engaging in a “digital detox” could help people reach the state of tedium that pushes them on to new hobbies or achievements.
“This research has given us a window to understand how the ‘always-on’, 24/7 culture and devices that promise an abundance of information and entertainment may be fixing our superficial boredom but are actually preventing us from finding more meaningful things,” he said.
“Profound boredom may sound like an overwhelmingly negative concept but, in fact, it can be intensely positive if people are given the chance for undistracted thinking and development.
“The pandemic was a tragic, destructive, consuming experience for thousands of people, but we are all familiar with the stories of those in lockdown who found new hobbies, careers or directions in life.”
The new study was published in Marketing Theory.
Let’s hit that one now. The Evil of Google Google’s original mission statement was “don’t be evil” and for whatever reason, they have since removed that. The sheer power that Google holds over the world isn’t difficult to comprehend: they hold the keys of information, and as we all know, information is power.
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