2026-01-09 00:29:01

Screens and digital worlds can mess with your sense of reality. People forget: this body isn't code. You get hit by a car, you feel real pain. A bullet actually kills you. That's not fiction—it's physics. That's why the community keeps saying touch grass, hit the gym, sprint some hills. Too many are living in simulation mode when they should be living actual lives. Your nervous system needs real world input, not just pixels. Wake up.

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SerumSquirter

· 01-11 18:22

Really, constantly staring at screens can indeed harm your brain; I've experienced it firsthand. --- People living fragmented lives eventually stop feeling pain, and that's the scary part. --- You guys are still playing games, I've already started running, haha. --- That's right, the body doesn't lie, and pixels can't save you. --- That's why I deleted the app and went outside to touch grass. --- People who live in virtual worlds every day probably really forget what real sensation is. --- It sounds like a motivational quote, but muscles really don't lie.

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PhantomHunter

· 01-11 11:51

Really? The internet is so surreal now; people really can't tell what's real from what's fake... I'm just a internet-addicted teen, but no matter how addicted I am, I have to understand one truth — true pain is unavoidable.

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HallucinationGrower

· 01-10 03:45

Really, constantly poking at the screen with your fingers all day long, do you really think you're invincible? Getting a shot hurts, being hit by a car hurts even more, this is not a game, brother. --- Busy scrolling all day long, but neglecting the most basic physical body… This is not alarmist talk. --- The screen world indeed can make people feel hallucinated, but shouting "wake up"… is still a bit old-fashioned. --- You're right, but the problem is most people simply can't stop, right? --- To put it simply, too many people forget that they are still flesh and blood. --- The boundary between reality and virtuality is really becoming more blurred; indeed, we need to find balance. --- The nervous system needs real stimulation… this perspective is pretty good. --- I totally agree, but the real challenge is how to break this cycle.

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potentially_notable

· 01-09 00:56

ngl, this is true, but it's a bit absolute to say. The real world and the virtual world are not mutually exclusive; it's really absurd to live entirely on the screen.

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FundingMartyr

· 01-09 00:51

ngl really, the biggest fear is those who live in virtual worlds every day, their reactions become sluggish --- Did you know? When a game dies, it’s just dead; when reality dies, it’s truly gone --- Touching reality is a bit difficult, but if it weren’t, it wouldn’t have any meaning --- The physical body is very honest, it can’t deceive itself --- That’s true, but who really has the resolve for that --- That’s why I hate those homebodies --- Nervous system is real, try skipping a meal and you’ll understand --- No matter how comfortable the screen is, it’s virtual, but it’s a bit hard for people to quit this --- Agreed, although I often fall into this trap myself --- Can’t wake up, brother, you’ve been pulled in

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FastLeaver

· 01-09 00:49

Oh, you're quite right. I’ve been off my phone for two months, and now I realize that the virtual world and reality are not the same thing. --- Really, nowadays young people spend more screen time than sleeping, their brains are all code. --- Touch grass, I used to mock this before, but now I realize these people are actually trying to help. --- The problem is, I can't quit. No matter how right you are, I still have to keep scrolling. --- Physical laws won't change just because you're online, to be honest. --- I agree, but I'm still scrolling on my bed right now. Irony, huh? --- That's why I say the metaverse is all nonsense; the human body needs real feedback. --- It's hard to touch grass. There’s no place in the city now. Crying to death.

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MoonRocketman

· 01-09 00:48

Well, this logic is like trying to do technical analysis without real data, which easily leads to a collapse.

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WenMoon42

· 01-09 00:45

Honestly, people who spam all day probably forget that pain is real.

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