The term ‘brain rot’ initially gives quite a humorous connotation. It is something you might say jokingly when, after watching a random video online, you are so stupefied that you just stare at the wall, as if your brain had oozed out of your ears. Nonetheless, this term deserves to be taken more seriously, and …
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One of the most frequent things that modern people say is: “Honestly, I hardly do anything, and still, I feel completely worn out.” The plans don’t seem to be that packed, there is no huge physical effort, still, the mind looks like it is carrying something that cannot be seen, all day long. The main …
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I open up YouTube. The clickbait titles appear to be: “THE SUN IS HIDING A GIANT SPACESHIP!” “I AM 1 OF THE 11 CHOSEN, THE OTHERS ARE DEAD!” “THE RETURN OF THE ANUNNAKI, TIME TO WAKE UP!” I do not really know what to make of it, and the only thought I can come up …
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