Technology

That are countless YouTube channels in the world right now. Some with hundreds of millions of subscribers, and some with absolutely none. the implication is that those with the most subscribers are the best, but that's just not the case in my opinion. Two of the YouTube channels with the most subscribers on the platform are "MrBeast" and "Pewdiepie" whose channels focus on two completely different things. Collectively, they have about 250 million subscribers. However, just because they have some of the largest subscriber bases, doesn't mean they have the best channels. "Sometimes popularity is just a measure of how much people aren't thinking" (Ayishat Akanbi).

Now, I'm not saying Pewdiepie and MrBeast are making unentertaining videos. As a matter of fact, the fact that their channels have some of the most subscribers may implicate quite the opposite. What I am saying, is that the content some of these larger channels may make can lack the substance of other perhaps much smaller channels. "Aba & Preach" for example is a reaction channel that's much smaller than either of the previous 2 channels. But, the content they release is much more wholesome and nuanced. Watching Aba & Preach's content often teaches people something in an entertaining manner. Their channel also sometimes act as a medium of news media for people who've grow tired of the mainstream outlets.

Social media has connected us in an unprecedented way. Suddenly, the physical distance that previously regulated our interactions has been made obsolete, which is a tremendous innovation. I mean, I can talk to my father who's in Nigeria from my Chicago apartment with little to no effort. I am thankful to the Mark Zuckerberg's and Jack Dorsey's of the world for creating and maintaining such revolutionary inventions. However, these inventions are not all upside. There are major downsides to this technological revolution that I don't think we quite know the implications of just yet. If you have the time, "the Social Dilemma" on Netflix is an intriguing documentary that everyone should watch. It outlines some of these deficiencies thoroughly from the perspectives of some of the very people who developed these applications.

How Disconnected And Connected We Are

Today, I'm only going to talk about one of the major deficiencies I've noticed in my time on social media. During my time on these social media networks, I've noticed that they've had a paradoxical effect on me as well as others around me. The very thing they are designed to do is connect us. But, recently I've been feeling more disconnected from the world than ever before and I think it's a manifestation of this tech. I find myself staring at my phone screen far more than I ever thought possible. I've been doing it so often that I've been missing out on some the innate beauty that's prevalent in my city. I find that I often times notice random pieces of architecture on streets that I walk on everyday, I notice less beautiful girls than I once did, and it feels like it's only accelerating.

Lastly, these devices we've become addicted to have made us completely forget how intersexual dynamics work. Men and women nowadays are living in our own bubbles, with very few of us venturing out of them. What's happened as a consequence, is that men and women have forgotten the fundamentals of the opposite sex. Men have started acting feminine, while women have started acting masculine. Therefore, dating has suffered catastrophically. We really need to so something to fix this issue because the survival of our country/species depends on it. Again, this is just on of the ways technology has connected and divided us, hopefully we'll be able to go into more depth in the future. Peace!

By now, most people have decided and rightfully so, that gen-z fucking sucks! They're overly sensitive, group thinkers, with the passion and vigor of strong-minded, ignorant soldiers. But, believe it or not, they aren't entirely to blame for their ignorance, their parents are. The reality is, the outcomes of Gen-Z are all a manifestation of the digital revolution and the parents who just gave their kids cellphones instead of parenting them. Now, most parents will say that "being a parent is hard" and "going to work all day and then coming home and parenting is tiresome", which are valid statements. However, those aren't excuses, you made conscious decisions to have them, which makes them your responsibility. If you didn't want the responsibility, you shouldn't have fucking had kids.

With that being said though, the Gen-z population is entering adulthood so we now speak directly to you. The mistakes that your parents may have made do not absolve you either. Recognize that you brought up in shitty environments and take responsibility for improving yourself. The shit you see on social media whether its tik-tok, instagram, snapchat, twitter etc. is not real. Most of the shit is fake and made up to keep you buying and spending to make the richest people in the world even richer.