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LessWrong author explores emotional distance in live performance

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The author reflects on experiences at live theater performances in Manhattan, noting a disconnect between the perceived reality of the stage and their own emotional response. Despite being physically close to performers and engaging with poignant themes, a sense of distance persisted. This led to an introspection on how a lack of felt emotion doesn't necessarily indicate a flawed world or self, but rather a temporary state that can be navigated by memory and a recognition of potential for change. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · KatjaGrace ·

    Manhattan: distance and movement

    <p>Last Tuesday I went to a Broadway show, <em>Ragtime</em>. I was in the front row, but surprised by how much the action did <em>not</em> feel real and a few feet away from me. Perhaps the performers were so skilled they didn’t seem like real people, or the sound so loud and sha…

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