Comment on Inching closer to the grave every day

fl42v@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• Droggelbecher@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Listening to what their interests are is a good way to connect with much younger (or much older!) people. I’ll happily listen to a kid explain Fortnite to me, or my to grandpa talk about his favourite TV show. I’ll ask them some questions about it and get a conversation going.

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• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I mean, are they materially worse than Paris Hilton and Kimberly Kardashian? Or the Jersey Shore crowd? I’m not here to judge.

  But I didn’t really follow them when I was age-appropriate to care about that shit, anyway. Was too busy reading blogs about the newest feature list of an up-and-coming MMORPG or tearing through the latest edition of my favorite TTRPG, because I was focused on what truly mattered.

  At some point, its not an age thing, its just a taste thing. I could probably name more web comix artists than C-list celebrities, and that’s fine.

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• TachyonTele@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  It’s not about caring, it’s just about even knowing what business they’re in.

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  • Magister@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’m an old coot, I know some names like something paul, mr beast or pewdiepie, from when I was on reddit years ago, I know those guys are “youtuber” because I saw the thumbnail, but I have no clue what they do or what they speak of or why they would be famous?!? I don’t watch youtube, first because comments are toxics, it takes too much time, who spent hours listening/watching some rants by some guy in his basement?!? I’m like an out of touch skinner :)

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    • TachyonTele@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Youtubers are different than movie, music, and tv stars.

      I’m old school too though, i could be wrong at this point.

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    • gibmiser@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      From what i can tell, YT comments have actually improved over the years. Still plenty of garbage, but it’s bearable and there is some real discussion sometimes now.

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      • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Bot spam is now backed by LLM technology

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  • fl42v@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Makes sense from that POV, I guess. Although I’d probably rather talk about hobbies and stuff instead

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    • TachyonTele@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      You can do all of the above.

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