The Mall
Went to a mall today.
Last time I went to one was probably like five years ago. I even bought something. Last time I actually bought something at a mall was over a decade ago for sure. To be fair I hardly ever buy anything because I'm an extremely frugal and low-maintenance person in general. Still though, what a milestone! I bought a thing in a mall in the year of our lord 2022. What an accomplishment!
This particular mall was massive, and the people watching was... fascinating. So these are the people that still go to the mall? Crazy. What a sight to behold.
Every time I go to the mall, because it is so few and far between, it seems like it changes every time. I'm told that the way of the mall is going the way of the dodo bird, but this particular one still had quite a few people in it.
These days it's just so much more convenient to simply order something online and have it delivered to my door. Some people like interacting in person. I am not some people. Maybe if I lived in a community that I actually cared about and participated in things would be different. The bigger the city, the more indifferent people are to each other.
At the very core of our evolution and humanity as a species: small groups and tribes. This is why scaling up society has been so difficult for the past couple hundred years or so. Our technology scales up just fine. Sociology not so much. Humans don't know how to care about a million people (let alone a billion people) on a genetic level.
Can crypto solve this problem?
I mean... probably not, right? At least not at first. What crypto can do is give power back to the communities that wield them, while creating stronger alliances and bonds between the tribes that are popping up.
We already see the tribalism coming into crypto something fierce. BTC maximalists are offensive. XRP maximalists are absurd and downright delusional violent psycho vibes. All maximalists are tribalists, which is ironic considering that everything Satoshi Nakamoto worked for implies that tribalism was the problem in the first place.
Still, people will continue to root for their favorite crypto just like they would their favorite sports team... except in the case of crypto... the sports team could make them a millionaire if they get lucky, which makes users exponentially more insane than they would be otherwise. Scarcity and greed make people do crazy things. It is known.
I thought I was supposed to be talking about the mall...
Yeah but crypto crypto crypto. Wen moon? Soon? Yes please. Seriously though it's just so weird walking through a mall. Look at what people are transferring their value away for. Clothes? Toys? Polished rocks? What? Humans are absurd. Anyone that can objectively look at humanity from the outside without ego can see that we are absolutely ridiculous.
I saw this YouTube video the other day that I just remembered that talked about how we should hope that aliens don't exist because if they do they're going to kill us all and take our stuff. Because that's what life does, right? It grows cancerously and uncontrollably and never finds balance.
Like wow... as if that doesn't say more about humanity and imperialism and capitalism than it does about biological life. It's amazing to watch theory-crafters get trapped inside their own box of absurdity and act as if they could never be wrong. Fake it till you make it, amirite?
Conclusion
Not really sure where I'm trying to go with this one. Does it need to have a point? Maybe not having a point is a point in and of itself. But I guarantee that I'll write another post about the next time I go to the mall... in five years... if they still exist.
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I went a few weeks ago to walk around for exercise because it was too hot outside. It occured to me at the time that I'm much the same way as you. Don't really require much. I was a foot court guy but now I'm too healthy for that. Cant wait for your next mall post in 5 years. Hive will be worth a ton then?
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The picture for the mall looks great but we basically share the same trait,it takes me years to go to malls,I only frequent the markets however. Lets wait for the five years to see your next picture while in the mall. Thank you for the post.
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It's a good thing you went to the mall after such a long time, I'm wondering what made you really go to the mall when you can actually place an order.
Crypto is growing fast and like you said, it might be possible for going to the mall be reduced because of how the crypto world is growing. I hope I get to see your next post of you going to the mall if that time ever comes.
It feels really nice to experience such place again after a decade of absence
I hate the mall. I grew up in a small town and when I was a teenager the mall was the place where all the cool kids would gather. Hated it
When I do have to go there I plan my route carefully so I don't have to spend a minute more than needed
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Lol i distracted myself from my task of online shopping. But, it actually reminded me of the purpose of jumping online this particular time! Haha lol what did you buy? That could have been included in your conclusion!! Lol
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Normally I wouldn't say but you deserve to know.
I bought some crystal's girl bling.
Tiger's eye. Always love having this crystal relatively close by. Nice choice!! Haha, thanks for sharing :)
I run one so I hope they do still exist. 😂 😂. We are changing. Going more service orientated like the one above than retail. The photo above is quite nice actually. I have the same seating.
Am amazing year indeed.
Crypto might solve alot of problems not all of them though especially that social aspect and behavior of man.
I live a few miles from the gargantuan Mall of America but have only been to it a handful of times. And the place is an actual tourist destination. People fly in from Japan to visit it. WTF?
You have said well in every aspect..I really wish Crypto can come to the rescue in that aspect because it will be good for everyone
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The ridiculousness evolve into FOMO of new JPEGs in the Blockchain. I guess, that is part of human evolution. Most thing in nature actually doesn't make sense.
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I don't usually go to shopping malls either, so I'm also one of those who like to buy things online (when I need to buy something).
However, sometimes I like to go to the malls, even if it is to see the stores and people go by. It is true that the bigger the city, the less people have to do with each other, but when you've lived in a small town, where everything is gossip and everyone is aware of the lives of others, but to criticize and gossip Well, you appreciate how life is in big cities. At least, that's what I think about it.
And as for what you mention about maximalists in crypto, I think you're right, they're exactly the same as fans of sports teams. I have written several times on this subject, and I think that fanaticism and extreme positions are bad, wherever they come from, because they limit objectivity; but one of the quintessential human vices is to assume fanatical positions on things, without stopping to think reflectively and objectively about the matter on which a position is established.
I think it is a bad posture to be like this in anything in life, but especially in cryptocurrency issues it is much worse, because such an attitude can lead to very serious losses of capital if you are not careful.
Very interesting your post.Thanks for sharing. Greetings.
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Malls have always been crazy places! If you want to witness true insanity, go to one for Black Friday or something - but be prepared 🤣🤣🤣
Not really, small strong communities are fine. Centralized banks are not!
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No way! lol I'd much rather pay more money than to pay with my sanity 😄
🤣🤣🤣 A wise decision!
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but it had a flow to it so maybe that's all that mattered.
I think that always thinking about money and crypto could get one mad, thus doing some more brainless activities, simply losing ourselves through the crowd can have an effect of recharging our batteries. On top of that we can observe how different we all are and I think that is a blessing :)
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These days people order for their stuff online which gets delivered to them in no time . I’m not a mall person too , people just naturally like to feed their eyes it seems .
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I have started to warm up to ordering directly from the brands one finds at the mall. There are often coupons, discount codes, or rewards like Rakuten that make it a better value than the mall. There is often free shipping included.
However, to get out of the house on a hot summer day, the mall is a good option.
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