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Noa Beltrán - Unquiet Things's avatar

Consumerism is killing our souls. The bombardment of advertising wherever I look is exhausting. I’ve taken up returning to reading real physical books because they keep me off screens. When I read the screens, the temptation to check apps is intensified and there I am again captured by the ads. Great essay, and tie in to X-Files.

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nikita's avatar

This comment really connected with me. I read physical books because they force me to slow down and allow my senses to recover from the constant onslaught of screens and ads. Thank you for your kind words!

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Bonnie Orbison's avatar

Nikita, I always love your essays! They’re so well written and you can tell the research you put into them. But they have so much juice and aren’t dry like usual well-research pieces. I know I started reading you because of The X-Files, but I’m glad being a fan brought me here.

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nikita's avatar

this is so kind, Bonnie. I always appreciate your support and thoughts on my work.

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