the take zerowoolfe had about music being unnecessary and “a crutch” for film still kinda irks me to this day.
2026-08-08 19:37:10
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Dippu :
zerowolf is always riding a line in my book and one of these days I will be done.
2026-08-08 18:27:13
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Butlercat :
Him experiencing emotional responses differently or in a muted fashion to fiction isn’t weird. It’s his absolute refusal to consider other perspectives that’s the weird part.
2026-08-08 19:31:22
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Dalton :
He also said that empathy is "thinking everyone thinks and feels the same way you do" which is like... the exact opposite of empathy?
2026-08-08 20:24:27
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Wings :
It sounds like he’s insecure that media can make him feel emotions and is actively trying to convince himself he’s outsmarting it.
2026-08-08 20:26:54
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David F :
"Oh, it can't be THAT much of a crash out!"
*12+ videos in 24 hours*
"...oh..."
2026-08-08 18:25:47
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MabelSyrup :
Oh seriously, like his argument being “ you’re favorite character dies and you’re sad. But then you get a call saying your dad died, it’s different right?” Like yeah, that’s not the same as pretending😅
2026-08-08 20:00:02
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ArtKit :
His argument is giving the same vibe as people with aphantasia telling people that can visualize the apple that they’re lying and just claiming that to feel special/superior. Like, no my dude, I can picture the apple in three dimensions in my mind with all its imperfections and rotate it and everything…then still get told I’m lying -_-
2026-08-08 19:23:19
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SunShine :
I think the Hot Takes social media job wears down the brain. So many personalities become bristly and cannot be wrong on their takes
2026-08-08 20:18:24
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Muffins :
Him saying that "I think this is why you all get manipulated so easily" is what really crossed my line. I don't mind his original point but I DO mind how he's doubling down on it. Plus "most popular fiction isn't art" is a crazy thing to say.
2026-08-08 19:40:37
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timeforjupiter 🇮🇪🇵🇸 :
I followed him for a long time because I think he has the capacity for really interesting and nuanced thought, but I think he also has a hard time separating his ego from reality on occasion and this is one of those times. the issue isnt that he doesnt feel emotionally moved by fiction, the issue is that he apparently thinks that people who DO experience real emotions from it "can't distinguish fiction from reality"
2026-08-08 19:11:23
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Rain :
I saw that video and I was just like "uhhh that's a take"
2026-08-08 18:33:56
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JíbaraEnTexas :
Why would be the point of consuming fiction if it doesn't give us feelings ?
2026-08-08 19:39:10
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Bat J-Mabs :
In one of the comments he said “most fiction isn’t really art” and that bugged me more than this whole fake/real emotions thing
2026-08-08 23:17:49
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Turnstyle :
when I cry when watching an emotional movie - that's a real emotion! I can't make myself cry at will. it's not a pantomime. I fully know it's not real, but I'm emotionally reacting to it as if it was.
2026-08-08 18:33:40
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Megs :
I feel like the people who comment on sad posts with "as an empath..." or "rough day to be an empath" take this same supposition in another direction and it drives me nuts.
2026-08-08 19:15:36
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corijaiden. :
a white man admitted he doesn’t think most emotions expressed are real? well i’ll be
2026-08-08 22:24:28
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M :
Side note: does-the-dog-die is actually for all triggers! It’s become my greatest safety resources when diving into new media!
2026-08-09 06:26:25
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Adam :
frrrr. I saw his first video and thought. weird but whatever. then scrolling the comments i was actually concerned. "most popular media isn't art" and being so unnecessarily rude to everyone? wild
2026-08-08 19:25:27
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Tezhefas :
The thing is that sociopathy in and of itself isn’t a problem - just like other mental health issues, like depression. It’s only an issue if you don’t address it. I’ve know a few diagnosed sociopaths who are great people because they recognize the differences between their thought processes and others.
2026-08-08 19:48:04
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Sara (the local Verstappie) :
As a fellow autistic I get accidentally assuming something you experience is the way everyone experiences things and then being absolutely baffled when you’re told otherwise to the point of incredulity. But I don’t then turn around and say “you’re wrong” to everyone who says “that’s just you Sara” I accept that I have a different experience and sometimes decide that everyone else is the weird one
2026-08-11 19:36:33
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Rain Sông 🍋 :
the fact that he said that this is why so many people get in manipulated in relationships feels so deeply misogynistic
2026-08-08 23:35:17
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Sonny :
The worst part is he said “90% of emotions are pretend, right?” Like nooo not even remotely close. That IS sociopathy and he should absolutely speak to a therapist. Cause that is a bit concerning.
2026-08-08 21:21:50
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Danielle :
It just seems to me like he's not very emotionally intelligent and is in deep deep denial about it?
2026-08-08 18:56:58
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