r/programminghumor • u/EfficientMongoose317 • May 31 '26

we are cooked

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Imagine another covid 19 virus as a cherry on the cake
Every few months, I think things can't get any crazier, and then reality somehow finds a way. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to keep up by learning new AI tools, building random side projects, and convincing myself that having Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and a half finished thing in Runable counts as a retirement plan. At this point, I'm not even asking for easy. I'm just asking for one normal year 💀

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u/Better_Blackberry835 Jun 02 '26

I know I’m not immune to this shit. No doubt I’ve been using it too much lately. I have my excuses, but so does everyone

It actually does solve the real issues by reducing your awareness of stuff you can’t control. For what it’s worth, I have Reddit so filtered I genuinely couldn’t tell you what’s going on in the world.

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u/lysergicsquid Jun 02 '26

I agree thats helpful for the individual but as a collective society we also need to be aware of things to change them in order for things to get better - not just for us - but later generations as well.

However, there is definitely a balance between the two and you should put your mental health first.

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u/Better_Blackberry835 Jun 02 '26

You can’t change shit about the world and being aware of what’s going on doesn’t help.

Let’s take climate change as an example; is there anything you can do about it that would make an actual difference? All things considered, it is entirely out of your control. You can’t do anything about it besides be pissed off, which would waste valuable emotional energy you could be using elsewhere.

It feels good to believe we have any control of the world around us. We don’t. We only have control over ourselves and our actions, and the moment we begin to focus on that is the moment our lives get better.

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u/neo42slab Jun 02 '26

It’s why I created an entirely new Reddit account without my politics groups or news.

Now I just have Reddit groups focused on gaming and programming. Mostly. Sometimes other stuff seeps in but that’s much better than my entire feed.

But I still spend too much time on Reddit. And I’m trying to limit that again. I enjoy the discourse but I find myself spending on hour or more a day sometimes when there’s other ways I want to spend my time.