i mean... television is a babysitter - right? for adults and kids alike. adults talk about 'chilling' or 'relaxing' in front of the box. like it is relaxing...

watching shows that are full of adults bullying one another... victim - persecutor - drama triangle stuff... people seem to thrive on... repetition of trauma, or something.

that isn't relaxing... i see why people need to take drugs.

there are so many wonderful things in the world. great works of literary fiction that have much to teach us about (plausible) mature human psychology. great films, even. athletes to inspire us to foster our movement (rather than beer drinking) capacity...

museums... art galleries... those things are relaxing. inspiring. uplifting.

i'm not entirely sure what is wrong with most people. i think... most people don't get the 'good enough' care that they need in order to achieve their human potential. most people... seem to live not very far removed from animals. i mean... all of the 'higher' things that distinguish us from the animals.. things like art and engineering and science and literature... some people seem to live more like animals, for real... the lack of... being treated / raised like a human to take delight and pleasure in human pursuits...

much of the world lives without their actual survival needs being met, particularly. then there are the people who have most of that sussed... but haven't really made the leap. i guess there is still a bunch of stuff holding us back / that we allow to get in the way. that stuff is maybe harder...

i have concerns about population control / humanity. sigh.