[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Never thought about it like that, but it sort of makes sense. I wonder about people who can't survive without listening to music or a podcast and if it's the same thing.
You're correct about podcasts, but you should look at it as an equivalent to Nicoderm for someone quitting smoking. It takes longer than going Cold Turkey, but you're way less of a prick to everyone around you while you're detoxing.
I listen to radio and podcast all the time and I don't think it's the same thing at all.
I'm a news junky and like keeping up with what happen and I like learning new things. And I disagree with @Vic_V the reason men watch sportsball is because of our genetic need for tribalism. It's a passive way of let go of our warrior instincts, that's why teams become "our" teams, that's why chants are reminiscent off War chants, and the men dress up and put face paint on like our ancestors put on war paint.
There's also a reason typically the alpha men are the ones who are fanatical about sports and the SoyBoys hate sports. The first is in touch with nature and reality and the latter hate physical beauty, perfection and competition because ultimately they hate themselves.
Simply Sportsball = Tribalism
Did you know that the word "Gospel" originally meant "Good News from the War Front"?
How long do you think we've had news junkies?
[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I would say it depends on the radio station or podcast, there's definitely some that are just for background noise, but I agree with the tribalism analysis, it's a great way to get a lot of people to let off steam in a way that never threatens anyone in government.
[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
A bit yes, it's always hard to break out of that bubble, especially if you're comfortable or lazy which is also encouraged more often then not.
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[–] 13461389? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I used to love UFC, these days I rarely watch it and just don't really care for it anymore. I stopped watching tv all together and UFC was one of the final holdouts and if I am being honest, I thought Joe Rogan made the UFC what it is. https://youtu.be/eHQINo3hP9Y?t=17 I can't even watch it without him commentating. There was one really awesome non UFC announcer I could watch as well. I think he was an Aussie or something, he got so fucking worked up it was insane. Some people just have that knack to keep you super focused using their voice, those announcers are the best at it imo.
Edit - also just to clarify, I think Rogan and that other announcer were brainwashing me, as in I agree with the OP. I wouldn't say it made it so I can't think, but I will say it was making me think a certain way, and in essence would shut down all other ways of thinking because of it. Fucking marxism at work, how do we get past it? I am pretty sure we are Egypt, Rome, Babylon, and I am sure hundreds of other civs just playing out again. We call it Marxism but I don't even think we can call it that, because this all happened before Marx.
[–] Wotan-has-risen ago
Judaism.
[–] TheTrigger ago
I've grown fond of international live streams, for this very reason. I don't speak Portuguese, and now I never plan on doing so.
[–] PraiseIPU ago
Be an entertaining way to learn though.