You know what’s Not on Roids, but seemingly fuels everyone’s current simmering rage? The internet. Seriously. Weve created a global town square where everyone yells opinions into the void and then wonders why they feel perpetually agitated. It’s like shouting matches at a PTA meeting, except instead of discussing bake sales, its the proper way to fold fitted sheets.
Let’s be honest, back in the day (I’m told), people had inconveniences – slow mail, rotary phones, questionable fashion choices – and they dealt with them. Now? A slightly delayed grocery delivery triggers a five-star review takedown worthy of Shakespearean tragedy. Weve weaponized disappointment!
Social media algorithms actively encourage outrage. Anger gets clicks; clicks equal revenue. It’s not about truth or understanding, it’s about maximizing engagement (read: provoking you). And we, bless our easily triggered hearts, are lapping it up.
Plus, let’s face it, the world is a bit of a mess. Political polarization? Economic anxieties? The slow but steady march of sentient AI vacuum cleaners judging our cleaning habits? Its plenty to be upset about! But stewing in manufactured outrage online isn’t exactly productive stress relief. Maybe try folding fitted sheets instead. You might actually feel calmer. Or at least less like screaming into the digital abyss.
