I couldn't find my earbuds, but I heard...

I heard that aliens are real and that the world will break once major contact is established. I heard that our country is banning Reddit and Discord while barely batting an eye at illegal gambling and porn sites. But I know what really matters to you and me, and it isn't any of that. All of those things are practically abstract. They are meant to keep you paralyzed and distracted. Paralyzed and distracted enough not to look your loved ones in the eye when talking to them. Paralyzed and distracted enough not to listen to their woes and worries. Paralyzed and distracted enough not to give them warm hugs.