@xwanyex People whine about analytics taking all the fun out of sports whereby the manner of play moves linearly towards a fixed telos, but this misses the mark. It does evolve the game but dialectically, not linearly in the way haters view it.
@axiochrono That is a problem, but a bigger problem for Severance is that the second season is trash. Rare now for decent shows to not have the wheels come off in the second season. The Pitt is another one that’s become a joke.
@MarkovMagnifico@jd_pressman Maybe intelligent life (capable and willing to make their presence externally observable) is incredibly unlikely even in the face of relatively more ubiquitous unintelligent life?
@ShitpostRock This is much more driven by Gen Z being anti-social shut ins than wishing to lead healthier lives. Alcohol is a social drug for most people who drink.