Entropic Boredom

How did the internet get this boring? And where is boredom leading us?

Entropic Boredom {Empty Set} Issue 01 – Decay Entropic Boredom How did the internet get this boring? And where is boredom leading us? Lauren Collee • November 6, 2025 A few days ago, I logged onto Twitter and saw a post advertising a reward for information on a missing person. “Looking for this man in #Lismore,” the post said. “Substantial reward plus a number of luxury, curated items. DM me.” Attached to the post were two images: the first, presumably, was of the missing person: a young man in a Nike sweatshirt, wired earbuds and transition shades. The second was a poorly cropped image of the

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