Bordem V2 [2021] May 2026

We have a boredom problem. But it’s not the kind your grandparents told you about.

Boredom v1.0 gave you space to process those things. Boredom v2.0 is a fire alarm that we have learned to silence with a swipe, never bothering to check if there is a fire. You cannot uninstall Boredom v2.0. The dopamine economy is too powerful. But you can learn to run an older operating system alongside it. bordem v2

You open TikTok. The algorithm, that omniscient god of engagement, serves you a perfectly tailored hit of dopamine every 15 seconds. A cat falling over. A political hot take. A recipe you will never cook. A breakup story. A magic trick. We have a boredom problem