The final and often terminal corpo-brain-rot stage is when we convince ourselves we actually like this state of being.

Ack. Very much "Winston Smith loved big brother" vibes. But I understand how someone might get tired of raging and raging and only getting sadder and less happy. I think I flirt with it at times myself, but then feel guilty for being a content little worker cog. It's a betrayal of one's human dignity, but easier for some to give in to being one of these "consumer-labourers."

. It might be really hard to break out of this perverse culture, but you might even find more energy if you allow your inner child to play once in a while. :)

That's good advice. I'm actually in a game dev book club and a writing club lol, but often these become another reason to feel guilty for not actualising more... Maybe I need to shift my perspective on them... Emphasise fun rather than thinking of them as tasks like I would do with work.

Thank you for your thoughtful comment! This is the second such one from you that (insofar as I look at user names) has truly touched me. Truly, I appreciate it. <3