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Forget Compassion — It’s About Gamifying and Monetizing Enlightenment
Gamify Your Peace: Why Real Compassion Is So Last Year — Download Enlightenment Now!
Achieving inner peace is as simple as downloading the latest app!
— Some latest new-age Guru
Don’t waste your time on old-fashioned methods like mindfulness or actual human connection — just compete with your friends to see who’s more enlightened in real-time.
Who needs focus when you can get instant serenity with just a swipe?
Poetry is out; Memes are in.
As Elon Musk wisely put it,
Who controls the memes, controls the universe.
And don’t worry about finding peace — it’s knocking on your door, all wrapped up in the latest monetized meditation app.
Capitalists are here to save you from yourself. The more you engage with their apps, the more they know about you, and the more they can sell you the newest, shiniest versions of peace and wisdom.
It’s not about actually achieving tranquility; it’s about winning the game of meditation with the perfect blend of…
