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How to think in a non internet-poisoned way? (lemmygrad.ml)
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Yesterday I found someone who says “question mark” after every question and has apparently forgotten how to inflect their voice to express tone. It was horrifying, but I realized I’m not that different. I immediately think “cringe” or “based” at many things. Even when I’m not terminally online everything I hear gets put on a meme template by my brain. I’m having trouble expressing tone/emotion in writing without visual indicators like emojis or “/s.” I know I’m not alone, what do we do?

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[–] Vampire@hexbear.net 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Read a book. Talk to people about the books you're reading, and ask them about the books they're reading.

[–] Juice@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago

I genuinely believe that people don't read cuz they don't know people who read. Tell people you read, how you read, what you read and why that is awesome.

I thought that Capital was impossible until I met a guy who had read all 3 volumes multiple times, and capital like 6 times. He was younger than me and also hadnt gone to college.

[–] QueerCommie@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I do, still doesn’t eliminate internet trained thoughts.