Humanity Needs to Get Offline
The article discusses the increasing existential anxieties faced by individuals in modern society. It suggests that many people are turning to the internet for solutions to life’s big questions, yet often overlook the simple advice of disconnecting from online distractions. The author highlights a cultural trend of seeking perfection in various aspects of life, including mental well-being.
- ▪There is a growing concern about aging and death in American culture.
- ▪Many individuals are reproducing less and feeling ambivalent about traditional life choices.
- ▪The article suggests that getting offline could help alleviate some of these anxieties.
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Humanity Needs to Get OfflineLog on for some things. Stay off for most thingsMatt TaibbiMay 26, 2026∙ Paid151Share“Brain journalismer” Frank BruniAs await a coming financial asteroid, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni offers brain advice:Thanks to cosmetic dermatology, wrinkled and saggy skin are on the run. Courtesy of Ozempic and its kin, love handles are in retreat. Maybe the brain is the new belly — in need of tending, in line for toning, in want of perfection.I’d make a joke about this unironic proposal that we find a way to neck- or tummy-tuck the brain, but like a lot of things about current American culture, the idea is beyond satire.
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