I read every single one of your comments, they always make my life better, and I feel they all refer specifically to me. I'm sorry I dont reply, I should do, hopefully I can in future... love you x
Hi Demi, just saw this in my morning view today 4/9 - and didn't see an email from you (but then gmail has been a thorn in my side for years, i.e., sorting of my mail into what gmail perceives as high to low importance and I'm fed up with it). The word that sticks here (to my brain) is "managed." Literally makes my entire being sick to think of it. I can't envision walls. So my walk is all about the inward out of creativity and no walls. No management of my soul. You have nailed exactly what's happened, collectively, to an entire world. The matrix is real.
In my world, Jesus was meant to break this illusion of humans living in a deceptive reality and bring us closer to the supernatural where we can see past man's deception. Just today, again, I had an "oh yeah," what happened to him? A writer completely removed from my view. It's by design and very difficult to pursue the noisier the matrix gets. All by design.
I hope you're doing well. I don't see you often here (but then we've all discovered this with our friends) and I wrote to Charlotte (email) weeks ago - but there you go. I have wondered if all is good with her too. I think she was working on a new show. I miss the original (initial temptation) here and community - before its leaders and A.I. took us through a blender "for our own good." Managed.
We will all make of the future what we make of it. We will need to remember to make the best of it. Sending you so much love!! It's great to hear from you!! 🥰🙏🏻💜💫
I never see your bloody posts tbh, I have to go looking for crap. I also never see half the people I’m subbed to, I used to see a ton of great stories and interesting people in Notes. Now I see dung I have to click x on constantly or just political stuff I’m not interested in! And the more I x or mute that crap the more I see it, rather than what I wanna see. Notes has fallen apart.
I’ve noticed that commenting on posts has fallen off as well. That could always because people didn’t like what I wrote, I can’t discount that🤪 But it is a marked in interaction this past month.
"The result is a lot of people walking around feeling like they are the only one who notices what they notice, wondering if they are wrong, slowly talking themselves back into the managed version of reality because the loneliness of being outside of it is exhausting."
Great explanation.
I said something to a couple of family members (and, if you can believe it, they are probably the only nice two people I'm related to), and they just looked with blank expressions, recently. I was talking about how Scott Adams, in two of his books (and probably in Loserthink, as well, if I finish out the trilogy), basically predicted his own death, going so far as to say, "It was either a party in Washington," for the Trump people, "or a wake" for the Hillary people, "after which I'd have to move to Canada in tears."
Something like that. And of course, he went to Canada to kill himself. Not to mention that he said, in How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, going under the anesthesia felt like dying and going to heaven, and that he'd get a Dilbert movie made, or he'd die first.
They just sort of stared. People have become nothing.
Thank you for this post, it is very helpful to me. I wanted to mention the place "Duke of Good" went recently (about 38 days ago, based on his daily meme posts there). It is called Pickax and is at Pickax.com and it doesn't have algorithms. Your feed there consists of the people you follow there. No "for you" stuff. None of the people you don't follow being added to your feed because "reasons." It has a kind of "MySpace" feel to it. Not very heavily populated right now. Also, I wanted to mention Tesstamona's song "Algorithm Ghetto" which is on her album she just released. It is free to hear on various streaming sites. It speaks to this feeling of being closed off from everyone else.
I’m still lurking. Sometimes I think I’m Kurt Russell in the Thing holding that dynamite, ready to fling it at the monster Algos no matter what the outcome may be. Other times Sean Connery in The Rock, the one they had to try to hide away only to realize that “shit we need that guy. Don’t let anyone know”.
There’a a difference in energy this April compared to last. The algos stopped that to a degree. I hope we all stick around, because it was a special group. We exist despite the algos. Neo needed the algos, we’re not Neo. We’re better than that.
Still here Demi. Got my account deleted by Facebook last week after more than a decade. It was my last social media platform. It was time to let it go, I had another defunct account that I abandoned a few years ago so I still can use their messenger app to keep in contact with friends and relatives. I'm grateful for my substack account which has been a big help in finding my people, like you.
I'm still here, just will comment once in awhile, paid subscriber. I'm trying to not scroll through substack anymore, it takes to much of my time and peace, but I'm not giving you up. Many blessings to you...
I'm still here. Ain't going nowhere. Fuck algorithms
I’m glad you’re here!! Sending my love!! 🙏🏻💜💫
I read every single one of your comments, they always make my life better, and I feel they all refer specifically to me. I'm sorry I dont reply, I should do, hopefully I can in future... love you x
Love you, Beth!! I'm so happy you're here!! 🥰
So am I my darling, you're an absolute genius for finding all the RIGHT things to say... ❤️ xxx
Still here despite being runover by a truck
Well done!!! Xx
Those are good odds then. You’re very lucky to still be here.
🙏❤️thank you
Thanks, Cat!! <3
Hi Demi, just saw this in my morning view today 4/9 - and didn't see an email from you (but then gmail has been a thorn in my side for years, i.e., sorting of my mail into what gmail perceives as high to low importance and I'm fed up with it). The word that sticks here (to my brain) is "managed." Literally makes my entire being sick to think of it. I can't envision walls. So my walk is all about the inward out of creativity and no walls. No management of my soul. You have nailed exactly what's happened, collectively, to an entire world. The matrix is real.
In my world, Jesus was meant to break this illusion of humans living in a deceptive reality and bring us closer to the supernatural where we can see past man's deception. Just today, again, I had an "oh yeah," what happened to him? A writer completely removed from my view. It's by design and very difficult to pursue the noisier the matrix gets. All by design.
I hope you're doing well. I don't see you often here (but then we've all discovered this with our friends) and I wrote to Charlotte (email) weeks ago - but there you go. I have wondered if all is good with her too. I think she was working on a new show. I miss the original (initial temptation) here and community - before its leaders and A.I. took us through a blender "for our own good." Managed.
Sending you my love. ox
We will all make of the future what we make of it. We will need to remember to make the best of it. Sending you so much love!! It's great to hear from you!! 🥰🙏🏻💜💫
💯 making the best of it!
Living to create, creating to live 🩷
Thank you friend. Tons of love back 😘💫
Fuck the algorithm. I feel sectioned off these days from those who should be my readers so definitely hear you Demi.
I’m glad you’re here!! And yes, the algo is AWFUL. So many of our people are not seeing anything. Some thought I’d gone away altogether.
I never see your bloody posts tbh, I have to go looking for crap. I also never see half the people I’m subbed to, I used to see a ton of great stories and interesting people in Notes. Now I see dung I have to click x on constantly or just political stuff I’m not interested in! And the more I x or mute that crap the more I see it, rather than what I wanna see. Notes has fallen apart.
Sadly it has.
Ouais. My posts used to get 30-100 likes sometimes. Now I’m lucky to hit 12. Its really discouraging.
Mine have dropped considerably as well.
I’ve noticed that commenting on posts has fallen off as well. That could always because people didn’t like what I wrote, I can’t discount that🤪 But it is a marked in interaction this past month.
Agreed
"The result is a lot of people walking around feeling like they are the only one who notices what they notice, wondering if they are wrong, slowly talking themselves back into the managed version of reality because the loneliness of being outside of it is exhausting."
Great explanation.
I said something to a couple of family members (and, if you can believe it, they are probably the only nice two people I'm related to), and they just looked with blank expressions, recently. I was talking about how Scott Adams, in two of his books (and probably in Loserthink, as well, if I finish out the trilogy), basically predicted his own death, going so far as to say, "It was either a party in Washington," for the Trump people, "or a wake" for the Hillary people, "after which I'd have to move to Canada in tears."
Something like that. And of course, he went to Canada to kill himself. Not to mention that he said, in How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, going under the anesthesia felt like dying and going to heaven, and that he'd get a Dilbert movie made, or he'd die first.
They just sort of stared. People have become nothing.
Thank you
Sending my love!! 🙏🏻💜💫
I’ll stay if you will
I will! I'm glad you're here! 🙏🏻💜💫
Still here. Ain’t going anywhere. 😊
I always recommend your readings, sending you best wishes!
Thank you so much! So glad you’re here!! :)
🕉️🪬🙏🏽🫂🙏🏽🪬🕉️
Thank you for this post, it is very helpful to me. I wanted to mention the place "Duke of Good" went recently (about 38 days ago, based on his daily meme posts there). It is called Pickax and is at Pickax.com and it doesn't have algorithms. Your feed there consists of the people you follow there. No "for you" stuff. None of the people you don't follow being added to your feed because "reasons." It has a kind of "MySpace" feel to it. Not very heavily populated right now. Also, I wanted to mention Tesstamona's song "Algorithm Ghetto" which is on her album she just released. It is free to hear on various streaming sites. It speaks to this feeling of being closed off from everyone else.
Thanks, Jim!! :)
You’re welcome.
I’m still lurking. Sometimes I think I’m Kurt Russell in the Thing holding that dynamite, ready to fling it at the monster Algos no matter what the outcome may be. Other times Sean Connery in The Rock, the one they had to try to hide away only to realize that “shit we need that guy. Don’t let anyone know”.
There’a a difference in energy this April compared to last. The algos stopped that to a degree. I hope we all stick around, because it was a special group. We exist despite the algos. Neo needed the algos, we’re not Neo. We’re better than that.
We will still find each other because we will make it a point to do it!! I'm happy you're here, even when you're lurking!! 🤣🙏🏻💜💫
Still here Demi. Got my account deleted by Facebook last week after more than a decade. It was my last social media platform. It was time to let it go, I had another defunct account that I abandoned a few years ago so I still can use their messenger app to keep in contact with friends and relatives. I'm grateful for my substack account which has been a big help in finding my people, like you.
Ugh. Facebook. I know that feeling. I killed a lot of old accounts too. I'm so glad you're here!! 🙏🏻💜💫
Me too Sweetheart!
I'm still here, just will comment once in awhile, paid subscriber. I'm trying to not scroll through substack anymore, it takes to much of my time and peace, but I'm not giving you up. Many blessings to you...
Sending you so much love!! 🙏🏻💜💫
I am here but for you only. Hi from Indiana on Easter morning.
So glad you’re here! Happy Easter!! 🙏🏻💜💫