I could derive from so many realms to explain what the hell we’re doing in this world.

I could, which would correct the tone on my latest blog (and curiously, make some people wonder why the themes here are treated as major updates, while bringing perspectives that people don’t really put online), say that Genesis gave us a clue.

And I could, at a peak of effort, talk about fertility rates, among the concerns of a certain spectrum of the population.

But this is about violence. And the naturalization of it — which comes with carefully crafted justifications, which have been historically contested, as they should, given the context of the establishment of nations.

My friend historian has never embarked on these topics with the purpose to clarify something for the internet. If I need to talk to someone right now, it’s definitely him. But deep down, I know he cares, and that’s enough.

I don’t know what he’s learned. I don’t know what people have learned.

I took a course from a privileged institution which talked about algorithmic bias, not a new concept to me, given that I was listening carefully to Eva Galperin when she spoke of cyberstalking and I was going nuts, and I watched “Coded Bias”. I think that some of the most recent developments of the AI bubble are particularly concerning. You see, you may be safe in your locality, but your social feed can easily turn into a nightmare. It seems that, for every person who tries to get informed about what’s happening in the world, life will suddenly feel like torture.

To quote from miss Joana, a patient from CAPS (Center for Psychosocial Support): “I have 4 TVs at home, but I don’t turn any of them on, because the news are always horrible”.

What happened to the news, dude?

It doesn’t have to be this way.

If we have identified the phenomenon of doomscrolling, the thing to do is not to incentivize, for the love of Christ, more dedicated catching up online. It’s time to touch some grass, or at least, have lighter conversations (something that’s up to us), complain less (which might be hard, but is part of becoming an adult) and please, focus on the positive (which is not how much money people are making, but it should be the fact that you’re enjoying a nice meal with your family).

The fact that we’re seeing families torn apart literally is beyond any words for description.

If we want to build a world with more justice, we have to fight for it. But that fight takes a toll. And everyone should reflect on what online activism has done to human beings, and have a conversation about who was there at the beginning, making fun of the new “lifestyle” that would become the only currency that’s accepted in today’s world.

We’re not fine.

We’re not happy.

We will try to have a moment of peace, calm and enjoyment.

We already learned a long time ago that there’s always a price.

But we’re not stupid. Grab your calculator, and say how much we’re making.