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Short spoiler: that strategy caused me to miss out on 99% of social interactions, and I eventually ended up with only a single friend.

I’ve realised that my shyness (likely social anxiety) makes me hyper-aware of everything. Because of this, I function "very fast" when dealing with people socially. I’ve also found that even when I show interest in others by asking questions and being caring, it isn’t enough. Often, people don’t ask me anything in return; they only talk about themselves. But this isn't limited to actual social interactions; I feel nervous even doing ordinary things like walking on the street or being inside a train. I just don't look people in the eye, and I feel they are judging me.

In terms of interests, I feel like I’m fairly "boring" for someone in their 20s. I don't watch sports, I’m not working right now, and I don’t party. I prefer deep conversations and have a few specific hobbies—mostly watching series, YouTube videos, and documentaries about space, science fiction, and politics.

What’s confusing is that I am not always like this. For example, the other day I had a group presentation where I stood up for my teammates and answered the teacher’s questions with genuine confidence. Even though I had a serious face and found it hard to smile, I functioned well. Similarly, with people I’m "class-close" with—those who aren't best friends but who I talk to frequently—I feel much more confident and even have funny moments. I want to know how I can extrapolate this version of myself to other situations, like talking to teachers, meeting strangers, or being at parties. How do I stop feeling so awkward that I become conscious of how I move my lips or deal with the physical tension of a fake smile and lip trembling?

When I’m in a regular class, however, I feel rigid. It’s hard for me to even look around, especially in classes where I don’t know anyone. When I have to speak, I talk way too fast and make mistakes I would never make if I were comfortable. I end up showing a mediocre version of myself and never participate. It just feels like a mess all around.

Does anyone have tips for dealing with this?

Short spoiler: that strategy caused me to miss out on 99% of social interactions, and I eventually ended up with only a single friend.

I’ve realised that my shyness (likely social anxiety) makes me hyper-aware of everything. Because of this, I function "very fast" when dealing with people socially. I’ve also found that even when I show interest in others by asking questions and being caring, it isn’t enough. Often, people don’t ask me anything in return; they only talk about themselves. But this isn't limited to actual social interactions; I feel nervous even doing ordinary things like walking on the street or being inside a train. I just don't look people in the eye, and I feel they are judging me.

In terms of interests, I feel like I’m fairly "boring" for someone in their 20s. I don't watch sports, I’m not working right now, and I don’t party. I prefer deep conversations and have a few specific hobbies—mostly watching series, YouTube videos, and documentaries about space, science fiction, and politics.

What’s confusing is that I am not always like this. For example, the other day I had a group presentation where I stood up for my teammates and answered the teacher’s questions with genuine confidence. Even though I had a serious face and found it hard to smile, I functioned well. Similarly, with people I’m "class-close" with—those who aren't best friends but who I talk to frequently—I feel much more confident and even have funny moments. I want to know how I can extrapolate this version of myself to other situations, like talking to teachers, meeting strangers, or being at parties. How do I stop feeling so awkward that I become conscious of how I move my lips or deal with the physical tension of a fake smile and lip trembling?

When I’m in a regular class, however, I feel rigid. It’s hard for me to even look around, especially in classes where I don’t know anyone. When I have to speak, I talk way too fast and make mistakes I would never make if I were comfortable. I end up showing a mediocre version of myself and never participate. It just feels like a mess all around.

Does anyone have tips for dealing with this?

Short spoiler: that strategy caused me to miss out on 99% of social interactions, and I eventually ended up with only a single friend.

I’ve realised that my shyness (likely social anxiety) makes me hyper-aware of everything. Because of this, I function "very fast" when dealing with people socially. I’ve also found that even when I show interest in others by asking questions and being caring, it isn’t enough. Often, people don’t ask me anything in return; they only talk about themselves. But this isn't limited to actual social interactions; I feel nervous even doing ordinary things like walking on the street or being inside a train. I just don't look people in the eye, and I feel they are judging me.

In terms of interests, I feel like I’m fairly "boring" for someone in their 20s. I don't watch sports, I’m not working right now, and I don’t party. I prefer deep conversations and have a few specific hobbies—mostly watching series, YouTube videos, and documentaries about space, science fiction, and politics.

What’s confusing is that I am not always like this. For example, the other day I had a group presentation where I stood up for my teammates and answered the teacher’s questions with genuine confidence. Even though I had a serious face and found it hard to smile, I functioned well. Similarly, with people I’m "class-close" with—those who aren't best friends but who I talk to frequently—I feel much more confident and even have funny moments. I want to know how I can extrapolate this version of myself to other situations, like talking to teachers, meeting strangers, or being at parties. How do I stop feeling so awkward that I become conscious of how I move my lips or deal with the physical tension of a fake smile and lip trembling?

When I’m in a regular class, however, I feel rigid. It’s hard for me to even look around, especially in classes where I don’t know anyone. When I have to speak, I talk way too fast and make mistakes I would never make if I were comfortable. I end up showing a mediocre version of myself and never participate. It just feels like a mess all around.

Does anyone have tips for dealing with this?

When I was a kid, I had my fair share of "bad" moments due to bullying. It wasn’t anything extreme, but being highly sensitive caused me to take everything personally. Eventually, I decided to become as ordinary as possible, so I wouldn't be noticed, hoping to avoid any potential negative outcomes.

Short spoiler: that strategy caused me to miss out on 99% of social interactions, and I eventually ended up with only a single friend.

I’ve realised that my shyness (likely social anxiety) makes me hyper-aware of everything. Because of this, I function "very fast" when dealing with people socially. I’ve also found that even when I show interest in others by asking questions and being caring, it isn’t enough. Often, people don’t ask me anything in return; they only talk about themselves. But this isn't limited to actual social interactions; I feel nervous even doing ordinary things like walking on the street or being inside a train. I just don't look people in the eye, and I feel they are judging me.

In terms of interests, I feel like I’m fairly "boring" for someone in their 20s. I don't watch sports, I’m not working right now, and I don’t party. I prefer deep conversations and have a few specific hobbies—mostly watching series, YouTube videos, and documentaries about space, science fiction, and politics.

What’s confusing is that I am not always like this. For example, the other day I had a group presentation where I stood up for my teammates and answered the teacher’s questions with genuine confidence. Even though I had a serious face and found it hard to smile, I functioned well. Similarly, with people I’m "class-close" with—those who aren't best friends but who I talk to frequently—I feel much more confident and even have funny moments. I want to know how I can extrapolate this version of myself to other situations, like talking to teachers, meeting strangers, or being at parties. How do I stop feeling so awkward that I become conscious of how I move my lips or deal with the physical tension of a fake smile and lip trembling?

When I’m in a regular class, however, I feel rigid. It’s hard for me to even look around, especially in classes where I don’t know anyone. When I have to speak, I talk way too fast and make mistakes I would never make if I were comfortable. I end up showing a mediocre version of myself and never participate. It just feels like a mess all around.

Does anyone have tips for dealing with this?

Imagine that all of humanity united to make sure that Earth or our solar system "shines" as much as possible for tens of thousands of light-years away (minimum 15k ly). Not necessarily in "brightness", but by manipulating the sun or even exploding thousands of nukes in space. Do you think there's any actual way to achieve this? I know this is outlandish, but I just want an answer.

Imagine that all of humanity united to make sure that Earth or our solar system "shines" as much as possible for tens of thousands of light-years away (minimum 15k ly). Not necessarily in "brightness", but by manipulating the sun or even exploding thousands of nukes in space. Do you think there's any actual way to achieve this? I know this is outlandish, but I just want an answer.

I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

This study: Earth Detecting Earth: At What Distance Could Earth’s Constellation of Technosignatures Be Detected with Present-day Technology? - IOPscience seems to conclude that we could detect a planet with a similar polluted atmosphere as ours as far as 5 ly away.

For an investigation, I have reached the conclusion that we must be capable of detecting technosignatures from civilisations at a minimum of Type I on the Kardashev scale at distances of at least 15,000 light-years. This premise is based on the assessment that our immediate cosmic "neighbourhood" is likely devoid of other technological actors, suggesting that the nearest instance of industrialisation or advanced engineering exists significantly "further" out. Consequently, our search parameters must bypass local stellar systems and focus on a radius that encompasses a much larger portion of the Milky Way’s volume to have any realistic chance of a successful detection.

I believe that there is a nearly minuscule chance of any contact initiated by others; to anyone 15,000 light-years away, we have been "offline" for the last 15,000 years, just as we were until our industrial revolution began leaking technosignatures a mere two centuries ago. We would only be "lucky" if a civilisation in its own infancy, thousands of years in the past, decided to beam a signal in our general direction that happens to reach us now—perhaps an event like the Wow! Signal—but I believe advanced civilisations eventually conclude that while biosignatures are common, technology is not. They likely focus on detecting far-off technosignatures and ignore planets with simple biological markers, assuming they host only bacteria or plants 90% of the time. While we might find hope in detecting the massive engineering of a powerful, ancient civilisation, my investigation has concluded that Kardashev Type III civilisations are simply not possible. This leaves us in a silent middle ground: planets like ours are undetectable at 15,000 light-years, and the civilisations large enough to be seen at that distance don't exist.

My investigation further suggests that even Dyson spheres might remain hidden at this range unless they are emitting an unmistakable, massive infrared excess, and even then, they might be indistinguishable from natural phenomena to our current sensors. We are still in our technological infancy compared to the majority of detectable civilisations that could exist in our neighbourhood.

I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

This study: Earth Detecting Earth: At What Distance Could Earth’s Constellation of Technosignatures Be Detected with Present-day Technology? - IOPscience seems to conclude that we could detect a planet with a similar polluted atmosphere as ours as far as 5 ly away.

For an investigation, I have reached the conclusion that we must be capable of detecting technosignatures from civilisations at a minimum of Type I on the Kardashev scale at distances of at least 15,000 light-years. This premise is based on the assessment that our immediate cosmic "neighbourhood" is likely devoid of other technological actors, suggesting that the nearest instance of industrialisation or advanced engineering exists significantly "further" out. Consequently, our search parameters must bypass local stellar systems and focus on a radius that encompasses a much larger portion of the Milky Way’s volume to have any realistic chance of a successful detection.

I believe that there is a nearly minuscule chance of any contact initiated by others; to anyone 15,000 light-years away, we have been "offline" for the last 15,000 years, just as we were until our industrial revolution began leaking technosignatures a mere two centuries ago. We would only be "lucky" if a civilisation in its own infancy, thousands of years in the past, decided to beam a signal in our general direction that happens to reach us now—perhaps an event like the Wow! Signal—but I believe advanced civilisations eventually conclude that while biosignatures are common, technology is not. They likely focus on detecting far-off technosignatures and ignore planets with simple biological markers, assuming they host only bacteria or plants 90% of the time. While we might find hope in detecting the massive engineering of a powerful, ancient civilisation, my investigation has concluded that Kardashev Type III civilisations are simply not possible. This leaves us in a silent middle ground: planets like ours are undetectable at 15,000 light-years, and the civilisations large enough to be seen at that distance don't exist.

My investigation further suggests that even Dyson spheres might remain hidden at this range unless they are emitting an unmistakable, massive infrared excess, and even then, they might be indistinguishable from natural phenomena to our current sensors. We are still in our technological infancy compared to the majority of detectable civilisations that could exist in our neighbourhood.

This study: Earth Detecting Earth: At What Distance Could Earth’s Constellation of Technosignatures Be Detected with Present-day Technology? - IOPscience seems to conclude that we could detect a planet with a similar polluted atmosphere as ours as far as 5 ly away.

For an investigation, I have reached the conclusion that we must be capable of detecting technosignatures from civilisations at a minimum of Type I on the Kardashev scale at distances of at least 15,000 light-years. This premise is based on the assessment that our immediate cosmic "neighbourhood" is likely devoid of other technological actors, suggesting that the nearest instance of industrialisation or advanced engineering exists significantly "further" out. Consequently, our search parameters must bypass local stellar systems and focus on a radius that encompasses a much larger portion of the Milky Way’s volume to have any realistic chance of a successful detection.

This realisation leads to a deeply pessimistic outlook. I believe that there is a nearly minuscule chance of any contact initiated by others; to anyone 15,000 light-years away, we have been "offline" for the last 15,000 years, just as we were until our industrial revolution began leaking technosignatures a mere two centuries ago. We would only be "lucky" if a civilisation in its own infancy, thousands of years in the past, decided to beam a signal in our general direction that happens to reach us now—perhaps an event like the Wow! Signal—but I believe advanced civilisations eventually conclude that while biosignatures are common, technology is not. They likely focus on detecting far-off technosignatures and ignore planets with simple biological markers, assuming they host only bacteria or plants 90% of the time. While we might find hope in detecting the massive engineering of a powerful, ancient civilisation, my investigation has concluded that Kardashev Type III civilisations are simply not possible. This leaves us in a silent middle ground: planets like ours are undetectable at 15,000 light-years, and the civilisations large enough to be seen at that distance don't exist.

My investigation further suggests that even Dyson spheres might remain hidden at this range unless they are emitting an unmistakable, massive infrared excess, and even then, they might be indistinguishable from natural phenomena to our current sensors. We are still in our technological infancy compared to the majority of detectable civilisations that could exist in our neighbourhood.

I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

This study: Earth Detecting Earth: At What Distance Could Earth’s Constellation of Technosignatures Be Detected with Present-day Technology? - IOPscience seems to conclude that we could detect a planet with a similar polluted atmosphere as ours as far as 5 ly away.

For an investigation, I have reached the conclusion that we must be capable of detecting technosignatures from civilisations at a minimum of Type I on the Kardashev scale at distances of at least 15,000 light-years. This premise is based on the assessment that our immediate cosmic "neighbourhood" is likely devoid of other technological actors, suggesting that the nearest instance of industrialisation or advanced engineering exists significantly "further" out. Consequently, our search parameters must bypass local stellar systems and focus on a radius that encompasses a much larger portion of the Milky Way’s volume to have any realistic chance of a successful detection.

I believe that there is a nearly minuscule chance of any contact initiated by others; to anyone 15,000 light-years away, we have been "offline" for the last 15,000 years, just as we were until our industrial revolution began leaking technosignatures a mere two centuries ago. We would only be "lucky" if a civilisation in its own infancy, thousands of years in the past, decided to beam a signal in our general direction that happens to reach us now—perhaps an event like the Wow! Signal—but I believe advanced civilisations eventually conclude that while biosignatures are common, technology is not. They likely focus on detecting far-off technosignatures and ignore planets with simple biological markers, assuming they host only bacteria or plants 90% of the time. While we might find hope in detecting the massive engineering of a powerful, ancient civilisation, my investigation has concluded that Kardashev Type III civilisations are simply not possible. This leaves us in a silent middle ground: planets like ours are undetectable at 15,000 light-years, and the civilisations large enough to be seen at that distance don't exist.

My investigation further suggests that even Dyson spheres might remain hidden at this range unless they are emitting an unmistakable, massive infrared excess, and even then, they might be indistinguishable from natural phenomena to our current sensors. We are still in our technological infancy compared to the majority of detectable civilisations that could exist in our neighbourhood.

Leyendo posts antiguos, veo que Phenomena es uno de los mejores cines de España, al parecer. Ahora bien, necesito una experiencia cinemática top porque es mi género favorito (ciencia ficción) y suelo ver películas así en casa. Voy al cine precisamente para tener la mejor calidad audiovisual posible.

Entiendo que el IMAX de Diagonal no es IMAX 100%, es decir, como los de Londres o EEUU.

Lo único que me empuja hacia Phenomena es que he leído que tiene un "vibe" muy de cine antiguo y eso suena bien. Pero ni idea, ¿Qué me recomendáis?