Bo Burnham: Colonizing Our Minds in the Age of Social Media

In a discussion regarding the film, "Eighth Grade"" written and directed by Bo Burnham, Bo discusses phones, technology, the internet, social media, and their effects on kids and society. Corporations are trying to colonize our mind, capitalizing on every free second you have. Self-Esteem in the Age of Social Media

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[NorthwestNicholas]

Man I wish Bo had a podcast. I could listen to him for hours.

[itcouldbelupus]

I never once heard an even semi rational counter argument to this.

Bo is spot on.

[BrokenCompass]

"They're not living moments, they are planning moments in order to look back on them" - yeesh, too true. People literally book trips so that they can take Instagram pictures and post/admire the comments. They aren't admiring the view, they're way more concerned with whether or not others are admiring the experience that they are presenting.

[MrAlexmiele]

The girl to the left of Bo looks so sad while Bo speaks in this.. while the others laugh and smiles. She understands what Bo is saying and see how true it is.

[kayleighkannthewisher]

We should have a massive public conversation about this issue

[valoriewatson]

It's like the internet is so ingrained in our lives that the real world is just a backdrop or background to our lives online

[JestersPrivilege]

“Bo we asked you what your favorite color is”

[Sungunone]

The strange thing is, as truthful and as honest as what he is saying is.... Just the fact of watching this video and being enlightened by it, that applies to you and me. What a paradox.

[SirPalsrok]

This is an amazing piece of consciousness shared. I love it. I'm a teacher. Tomorrow I will show all my classes those last two minutes and we will have a conversation about it. Thanks, Bo!

[kittykatkween]

I absolutely loved every second of this but i want to bring up how i mostly loved seeing Bo visibly fighting back his anxiety to relay this necessary wisdom to us. Hes clearly overwhelmed yet speaking so eloquently . Ironically his quirks make him that much more special & interesting, what a fascinating man . .. it makes me realize how our capabilities have no bounds even through our active disorders.

[sueblue]

This video is about 6 years old. Awesome and still relevant. It was filmed about the time 8TH Grade the movie came out.

[mochileronomas]

Every person needs to watch this ASAP.

[nellkellino-miller]

A wise man in a period of collective hysteria is in serious danger of being lynched. Protect this beautiful man at all costs.

[calebhogue]

Honestly never knew as a comedian this dude is so smart and articulate!

[GMHEnglish]

Chris Ryan has said much the same in his book, Civilized to Death. (In his critiquing of capitalism and showing how corporations have become more like super organisms that have taken on a life of their own). Recommended reading.

[samdayak]

This clip is honestly chilling. The fact that this is from 4 years ago and aged like wine is so chilling...

[paulhanson]

Well it looks like I’ve had a couple beers and needed some Bo wisdom again

[theconqueror]

You can see the anxiety dripping from him

[Animated-person]

He just makes sense and he cares so much about it, I love him

[logan-perm]

Bo absolutely fucking nailed it here, I love how frantically passionate he speaks and yet everyone stares at him with these empty-minded dead eyed looks as if he’s talking right through them. WE HEAR YOU BO