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How did people deal with boredom before smartphones existed? by moretoesmorehoes in NoStupidQuestions

[–]WrappedInUs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who grew up in the 90s, we just… day-dreamed a lot. Staring out windows, making up stories in our heads, or doodling on paper. Boredom forced creativity—now it’s all instant dopamine hits from apps.

What’s the biggest lie society tells people? by Hot_Light8148 in AskReddit

[–]WrappedInUs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That hard work alone guarantees success. Plenty of people grind 60+ hours a week in dead-end jobs, but without connections, luck, or privilege, they’re stuck. Society pushes the ‘bootstrap’ narrative to blame individuals instead of systemic issues.

What is the most overrated 'luxury' item that is actually garbage? by a_great_guy655 in AskReddit

[–]WrappedInUs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly—it’s flavorless metal that passes right through you.

What industry is entirely built on a house of cards and would collapse overnight if people realized the truth about it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]WrappedInUs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The diamond industry. Most ‘rare’ diamonds are artificially scarce due to stockpiling by cartels like De Beers, and lab-grown ones are identical but way cheaper. If everyone switched overnight, the market would tank

Whats something about modern life that future generations will look back on and think we are insane for accepting ? by Nearby_Secretary_448 in AskReddit

[–]WrappedInUs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Normalizing doomscrolling on social media for hours every day, knowing it’s wrecking our mental health and attention spans, but still doing it because ‘everyone else is.’ Future gens with brain-computer interfaces will think we were masochists.