The 21st century

(2000 - 2100-AD) A very depressing and rather harsh place, filled with guns and robots and the government always watching you. There are no rights, no freedom, and everyone is criticized for who they are and what they believe. 50% of all Americans end up in jail, and taxes will increase for both the rich and poor. Paradise will only remain with 0.5% of the world, while everyone else has to do exactly as they are told. It is slavery, and poverty, and homeless people roaming the forests butt-naked smoking a 17th century pipe. People live their lives exactly the way they were when they first became adults, and will lead depressing lives with 0% satisfaction. Suicide will increase by 75%, mainly for the middle-class people. of course, you could build a time-machine and go back to the old days, though the first test would probably kill every person on Earth, who wants to live a negative life anyways?

The 21st Century is hell. Do not be fooled by robots and techno music, for those were the old days.

by Stephan J. September 20, 2014

Captain Brit of the 21st Century

A misled person who thinks that all muslims are immigrants. He doesn't know that most muslims live peacefully in their home countries and sometimes get invaded by others.

Captain Brit of the 21st Century is a fool who cannot see beyond his nose

by definer of fools November 13, 2007

Captain Brit of the 21st Century

A misled person who thinks that all muslims are immigrants. He doesn't know that most muslims live peacefully in their home countries and sometimes get invaded by others including Brits.

Captain Brit of the 21st Century is a fool who cannot see beyond his nose

by definer of fools November 14, 2007

Psychology of the Masses in the 21st Century

The study of how large populations think, feel, and behave in an era defined by social media, information overload, and algorithmic curation. Unlike 20th-century mass psychology, which focused on physical crowds and broadcast media, 21st-century mass psychology must account for people who are simultaneously connected and isolated, scrolling alone together, forming tribes without ever meeting. The key insights: attention is the scarce resource, outrage is the most reliable engagement metric, and identity has become a series of performances for invisible audiences. Mass psychology now explains phenomena like viral misinformation (emotion spreads faster than facts), cancel culture (digital mobs with infinite memory), and political polarization (algorithms that show you what you already believe). It's the psychology of people who are more connected than ever and more lonely than ever, which is exactly what the algorithms want.

Example: "She studied the psychology of the masses in the 21st century and realized her phone was designed to exploit every vulnerability—outrage for engagement, fear for attention, belonging for loyalty. She wasn't using social media; social media was using her. She didn't delete it—knowing isn't the same as escaping—but she started noticing when she was being played."

by Dumu The Void February 16, 2026

Psychology of the Crowds in the 21st Century

The study of how physically assembled groups behave in an era when crowds are simultaneously physical and digital—protesters with phones streaming to millions, concert-goers creating TikTok moments, flash mobs organized online and executed in person. 21st-century crowd psychology must account for the fact that every crowd is now a broadcast, every participant a potential journalist, every moment potentially viral. This transforms crowd behavior: people perform for remote audiences, organizers coordinate through encrypted apps, and authorities face scrutiny from millions watching live. The psychology is more complex, more reflexive, more mediated than ever. A crowd today isn't just a crowd; it's a story being written in real time, by everyone in it and everyone watching.

Psychology of the Crowds in the 21st Century *Example: "The protest was a textbook case of 21st-century crowd psychology—thousands in the streets, millions watching online, chants designed for both immediate impact and viral spread. The crowd knew it was being watched and performed accordingly. The authorities knew they were being watched and hesitated. The psychology wasn't just about the people present; it was about everyone who would see the footage later."*

by Dumu The Void February 16, 2026

Psychology of the Masses of the 21st Century

The study of how large populations think, feel, and behave in an era defined by unprecedented connectivity, information saturation, and algorithmic governance. Unlike previous centuries, where masses were shaped by broadcast media and physical proximity, 21st-century masses are shaped by personalized feeds, echo chambers, and viral dynamics that transcend geography. The key insight: masses today are simultaneously more fragmented (everyone in their own bubble) and more unified (able to coordinate instantly around shared outrage). The psychology involves understanding how attention is captured, how identities are formed online, how beliefs spread like contagions, and how the line between individual and mass has blurred. We are all, now, part of multiple masses—some we choose, some choose us.

Example: "She studied the psychology of the masses of the 21st century and realized that her opinions weren't entirely hers—they'd been shaped by algorithms designed to keep her engaged, by communities that rewarded certain views, by viral dynamics that amplified some ideas and suppressed others. She wasn't a puppet, but she wasn't fully autonomous either. The first step to freedom was knowing she wasn't free."

by Dumu The Void February 16, 2026

Psychology of the Crowds of the 21st Century

The study of how physically assembled groups behave in an era when every crowd is also a digital event—livestreamed, recorded, analyzed, and amplified through social media. 21st-century crowds are different from their predecessors because they know they're being watched, and they perform accordingly. Protesters chant for both the people beside them and the millions watching online; concert-goers experience the music both live and through their phone screens, capturing moments for later validation. The psychology involves understanding how the presence of remote audiences changes crowd behavior, how viral potential affects risk-taking, and how digital documentation creates permanent records that shape future gatherings. A crowd today isn't just a crowd; it's a story being written in real time.

Psychology of the Crowds of the 21st Century *Example: "The protest was a textbook case of 21st-century crowd psychology—thousands in the streets, millions watching online, chants designed for both immediate impact and viral spread. When police moved in, everyone knew the footage would be everywhere within minutes. That knowledge changed behavior on both sides. The crowd wasn't just facing the police; it was facing the world."*

by Dumu The Void February 16, 2026