@evan Yes. I wish we didn't feel the need to use a social network *at all* but the fact that it's virtually impossible to exist in 2026 without a social network is not a healthy thing.

I'm here because it's the best option available but I wish this was not something necessary.

@evan I removed myself from The Big Ones and people *don't talk to me anymore*

They don't know how to talk to me. They can't find me if it's not by looking it up on some social network.

Don't you think that's a little weird? If I delete my account here, I'm going to basically disappear.

@kleisli @evan A lot of people complain about social anxiety and loneliness, and I truly believe that the over reliance on social networks to be basically the only source of connection is the driving force behind that

You had both the ability to completely disconnect and also had to make an effort to go out and find whatever new things you wanted, things humans have done for centures.

In 10 years, we lost that. Of course our minds feel weird.

@kleisli @evan Also, performing is exhausting. Social networks train people to perform 24/7.

You take a picture but it’s not for your personal album, it’s for many likes.

You post something and keep waiting for someone else to reply, or worried about others might think.

An entire generation grew up not knowing what is having a private thought

@kleisli @evan Yes.

I deleted my instagram January 1st and, initially, I missed my computer connections but what I noticed as the time went by was that I didn’t feel this urge to photograph curated pictures anymore. I still take lots of pictures every day of things I see, but they’re mine so I don’t care if they’re not perfect.

I also have a handwritten journal, on paper, so I can write for myself.

Doing things for yourself is good, man.

@renata @kleisli @evan

Excuse me, bartender

Yeah, whatever Renata here is having next, please make it a double and put it on my tab.

Because Renata here has hit the nail on the motor-flippin head!

Sing it!