• aeronmelon@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    He’s describing liminal space. It has nothing to do with being tricked into thinking you’re on a space station. It’s about being somewhere our brain knows should have lots of people, but you’re alone.

    I’ve walked through train stations late at night and had those moments before. A gaping maw of a walkway meant for rush hour pedestrian traffic… completely empty and silent.

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      2 months ago

      Hey i just wanted to say my condolences for your downvotes and im here if you want to talk

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        2 months ago

        I was going to say, i think it’s also just because the post was about what the second person said, but your response was focusing on the first, so it seemed off topic

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          2 months ago

          My comment was in response to what the assistant producer said. Specifically, the very last line.

          But you all do you.

          • yokonzo@lemmy.worldOP
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            2 months ago

            I don’t personally care, but you asked so I was just giving my theory on what it might be